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Parran Family History

Parran Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Perrin. This surname was brought to England by the Huguenots but has died out there.

In some cases, possibly also southern French: topographic name from Occitan parran ‘small garden behind a house’.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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You can see how Parran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Parran families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Parran's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Parran families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 471 military records available for the last name Parran. For the veterans among your Parran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parran lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Parran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Parran in 1959 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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