Parnell Family History

Parnell Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Pernel Parnell (Old French Peronel(le)) from Latin Petronilla a feminine pet form of the Latin personal name Petronius.

Petronilla was the name of a supposed early Christian saint and martyr. This surname was also brought to Ireland from Cheshire in the 17th century by a family who had been supporters of Cromwell's Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.

Charles Stewart Parnell who founded the Irish Parliamentary Party in 1882 was a descendant of this family.

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Where is the Parnell family from?

You can see how Parnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 471 Parnell families living in Devon. This was about 15% of all the recorded Parnell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Parnell families in 1891.

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What did your Parnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parnell. 9% of Parnell men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Parnell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parnell were General labourer and Incapacitated.

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Farmer

Farm labourer

Incapacitated

General labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 101K census records available for the last name Parnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parnell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Parnell. 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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Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Parnell. For the veterans among your Parnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parnell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parnell in 1943 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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Parnell Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Pernel Parnell (Old French Peronel(le)) from Latin Petronilla a feminine pet form of the Latin personal name Petronius.

Charles Stewart Parnell who founded the Irish Parliamentary Party in 1882 was a descendant of this family.

What is the average Parnell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parnell in 1943 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

149K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
101K	Census and Voter Lists
269K	Member Trees

149K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
101K	Census and Voter Lists
269K	Member Trees

Parnell Family History

Parnell Surname Meaning

546,000 record(s) for Parnell

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Parnell Surname Meaning

546,000 record(s) for Parnell

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Where is the Parnell family from?

What did your Parnell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Parnell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Parnell lifespan?

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