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Parkin Family History

Parkin Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Perkin Parkin a pet form of Peres ‘Peter’ (see Pierce) with the diminutive suffix -kin.

(The change from -er- to -ar- was a characteristic phonetic development in Middle English.)

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


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Where is the Parkin family from?

You can see how Parkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,127 Parkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Parkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Parkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkin 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 Parkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parkin. 8% of Parkin men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Parkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parkin were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Parkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189,000 census records available for the last name Parkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkin 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Parkin. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Parkin. For the veterans among your Parkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Parkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Parkin in 1940 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parkin 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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