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Parpenter Family History

Parpenter 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: Carpenter, Parmenter, Permenter, Parente, Parmentier, Carpentier

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Where is the Parpenter family from?

You can see how Parpenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parpenter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Parpenter family living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Parpenter's in USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Parpenter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parpenter 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 Parpenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parpenter. 100% of Parpenter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Parpenter women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Parpenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Parpenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parpenter 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Parpenter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Parpenter. For the veterans among your Parpenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parpenter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parpenter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parpenter

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