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Parsson Family History

Parsson 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: Parson, Persson, Larsson, Passon, Parsons, Harston, Hasson, Parton

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Where is the Parsson family from?

You can see how Parsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parsson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Parsson families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Parsson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parsson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parsson 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 Parsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parsson. 38% of Parsson men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Rigger
    25%

What Parsson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Parsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsson 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Parsson. 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 20 military records available for the last name Parsson. For the veterans among your Parsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Parsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Parsson in 1966 was 90, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parsson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parsson 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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