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Parpan Family History

Parpan 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: Pappan, Parran, Parman, Papa, Parson, Karman, Harman, Warman, Pagan

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Where is the Parpan family from?

You can see how Parpan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parpan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Parpan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Parpan family living in Arkansas. This was about 17% of all the recorded Parpan's in USA. Arkansas and 5 other states had the highest population of Parpan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parpan 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 Parpan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parpan. 100% of Parpan 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%

What Parpan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Parpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parpan 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Parpan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Parpan. For the veterans among your Parpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parpan lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Parpan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Parpan in 1974 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parpan 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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