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Parriah Family History

Parriah 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: Parrish, Parikh, Parrino, Parra, Barrish, Parran, Sarria, Farrish

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Where is the Parriah family from?

You can see how Parriah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parriah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Parriah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Parriah family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parriah's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Parriah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parriah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Parriah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parriah 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Parriah. 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 7 military records available for the last name Parriah. For the veterans among your Parriah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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