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Parsa Family History

Parsa Surname Meaning

Iranian: from a Persian personal name or nickname based on pārsā ‘chaste devout pious’.

Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): variant of Parsi.

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


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Where is the Parsa family from?

You can see how Parsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parsa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Parsa family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parsa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Parsa families in 1880.
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What did your Parsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parsa. 100% of Parsa men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Parsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Parsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsa 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Parsa. 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 69 military records available for the last name Parsa. For the veterans among your Parsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Parsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Parsa in 1969 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parsa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parsa 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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