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Parette Family History

Parette 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: Parlette, Parente, Payette, Paretti, Lorette, Paquette, Parent

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Where is the Parette family from?

You can see how Parette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Parette families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Parette's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Parette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parette 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 Parette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parette. 30% of Parette men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parette women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parette were Truck Driver and Saleswoman.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Saleswoman
    34%

What Parette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Parette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parette 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Parette. 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 56 military records available for the last name Parette. For the veterans among your Parette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Parette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Parette in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parette 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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