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Parisian Family History

Parisian Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Parisien.

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


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Where is the Parisian family from?

You can see how Parisian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parisian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parisian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Parisian family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Parisian's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Parisian families in 1891.
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What did your Parisian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parisian. 30% of Parisian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Parisian women worked as a Couturier.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Mill Hand
    18%
  • Comptable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturier
    100%

What Parisian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Parisian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parisian 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Parisian. 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 168 military records available for the last name Parisian. For the veterans among your Parisian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parisian lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Parisian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parisian in 1964 was 57, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parisian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parisian 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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