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Parske Family History

Parske 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: Paske, Marske, Garske, Parke, Parson, Parsley, Barsky, Park, Carse

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Where is the Parske family from?

You can see how Parske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Parske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Parske family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parske's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Parske families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parske 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 Parske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parske. 40% of Parske men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parske women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parske were Miner and Inspector.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

What Parske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Parske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parske 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Parske. 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 Parske. For the veterans among your Parske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parske lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Parske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Parske in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parske

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parske 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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