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Parkhill Family History

Parkhill Surname Meaning

English, Scottish, and Northern Irish: habitational name from any of several minor places called Parkhill or Park Hill, most of which are likely to have been named with Middle English park ‘park enclosure’ (Old French parc) or parrok ‘enclosure paddock’ (Old English pearroc)

+ hille ‘hill’ (Old English hyll).

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


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Where is the Parkhill family from?

You can see how Parkhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Parkhill families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Parkhill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Parkhill families in 1891.
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What did your Parkhill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Parkhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkhill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Parkhill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Parkhill. For the veterans among your Parkhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkhill lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Parkhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Parkhill in 1948 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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