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Parel Family History

Parel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Patel, Pagel, Carel, Perel, Paret, Arel, Pare, Pawel, Harel, Karel

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Where is the Parel family from?

You can see how Parel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Parel families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Parel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Parel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Parel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parel. 60% of Parel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Parel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parel were Odd Jobs and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Odd Jobs
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Parel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Parel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 459 immigration records available for the last name Parel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 356 military records available for the last name Parel. For the veterans among your Parel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Parel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Parel in 1964 was 81, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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