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Parlier Family History

Parlier Surname Meaning

French: from Old French parlier ‘blabber windbag slanderer’ (an agent derivative of the verb parler ‘to speak’)

applied as a nickname for a talkative person

or perhaps for an orator or advocate.

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


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Where is the Parlier family from?

You can see how Parlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parlier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parlier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Parlier families living in Durham. This was about 16% of all the recorded Parlier's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Parlier families in 1891.
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What did your Parlier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parlier. 26% of Parlier men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Parlier women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parlier were Operator and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Parlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parlier 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Parlier. 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 946 military records available for the last name Parlier. For the veterans among your Parlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parlier lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Parlier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Parlier in 1944 was 22, and 67 in 2004.

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