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Parper Family History

Parper 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: Harper, Paper, Parler, Parker, Parmer, Carper, Karper, Perper, Porter

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Where is the Parper family from?

You can see how Parper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Parper family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Parper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parper 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 Parper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parper. 100% of Parper 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Parper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parper 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Parper. 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 40 military records available for the last name Parper. For the veterans among your Parper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parper 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 Parper

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