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Parkard Family History

Parkard 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: Packard, Pickard, Harvard, Parmar, Tankard, Parker, Bankard, Pinkard

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Where is the Parkard family from?

You can see how Parkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Parkard families living in New Brunswick. This was about 70% of all the recorded Parkard's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Parkard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkard 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 Parkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parkard. 100% of Parkard women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Parkard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Parkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkard 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Parkard. 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 59 military records available for the last name Parkard. For the veterans among your Parkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkard lifespan?

Average Parkard life expectancy in 1969 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parkard 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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