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Paris Family History

Paris Surname Meaning

French and English (via Norman French): from the Old French personal name Paris a variant of Patrice Patris (from Latin Patricius from patricius ‘patrician nobleman’; see Patrick) which became associated with the name of the Trojan prince Paris in Homer's Iliad (see Parise).

Compare Parris. English: habitational name from the city of Paris in France. The placename is taken from the name of a Celtic people, the Parisii, who settled on the banks of the River Seine in pre-Roman times.

Catalan (París): from a shortened form of the personal name Aparici (see Aparicio).

Hungarian (Páris): from the personal name Páris or Párizs (see Parise).

German: nickname for someone who had been in Paris or had trade relations with the city. Italian: variant of Parise.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Paris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 214 Paris families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Paris's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paris families in 1891.
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What did your Paris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paris. 10% of Paris men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Paris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paris were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Paris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paris 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Paris. 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 89,000 military records available for the last name Paris. For the veterans among your Paris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paris lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Paris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Paris in 1942 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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