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Parterson Family History

Parterson 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: Patterson, Paterson, Parkerson, Peterson, Catterson, Martenson

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Where is the Parterson family from?

You can see how Parterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parterson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Parterson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Parterson family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Parterson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Parterson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parterson 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 Parterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parterson. 37% of Parterson men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Parterson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parterson were Fireman and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

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Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Parterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parterson 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Parterson. 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 42 military records available for the last name Parterson. For the veterans among your Parterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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