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Parliament Family History

Parliament Surname Meaning

English: presumably a nickname or an occupational name for someone in the service of parliament, the British deliberative assembly.

The name is recorded in northeastern England in the 17th and 18th centuries but appears to have died out there in the early 19th century.

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


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Where is the Parliament family from?

You can see how Parliament families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parliament family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parliament families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Parliament family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parliament's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Parliament families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parliament 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 Parliament ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parliament. 34% of Parliament men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Parliament women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parliament. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parliament 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Parliament. 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 370 military records available for the last name Parliament. For the veterans among your Parliament ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parliament lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Parliament life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Parliament in 1959 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parliament 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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