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Parks Family History

Parks Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Park 1 with genitival plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

variant of Perk with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

perhaps a shortening of Parkhouse.

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


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Where is the Parks family from?

You can see how Parks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 433 Parks families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Parks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parks families in 1891.
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What did your Parks 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 Parks. 14% of Parks men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Parks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parks were Gardener 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 397,000 census records available for the last name Parks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parks 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Parks. 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 79,000 military records available for the last name Parks. For the veterans among your Parks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parks lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Parks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Parks in 1941 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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