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Parmentier Family History

Parmentier Surname Meaning

French Walloon Flemish and Channel Islands: occupational name from Old French parementier ‘tailor’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

See also Parmenter compare Palmateer Palmatier Permenter and Polmanteer.

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


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Where is the Parmentier family from?

You can see how Parmentier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parmentier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parmentier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Parmentier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parmentier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Parmentier families in 1891.
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What did your Parmentier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parmentier. 100% of Parmentier women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parmentier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parmentier 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Parmentier. 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 936 military records available for the last name Parmentier. For the veterans among your Parmentier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parmentier lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parmentier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Parmentier in 1943 was 24, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parmentier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parmentier 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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