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Parller Family History

Parller Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parler, Paller, Parlier, Palmer, Waller, Galler, Parsley, Peller

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Where is the Parller family from?

You can see how Parller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parller family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Parller family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parller's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Parller families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parller. 100% of Parller men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Parller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parller 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Parller. 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 military records available for the last name Parller. For the veterans among your Parller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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