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Parco Name Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and Italian: nickname from parco ‘thrifty frugal sober moderate’. Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called with parco ‘game park’.

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


Similar surnames: Barco, Pardo, Arco, Porro, Marco, Varco, Zarco, Cardo, Porco, Parga

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Where is the Parco family from?

You can see how Parco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Parco families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Parco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parco. 33% of Parco 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
    33%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Upholsterer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parco 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Parco. 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 378 military records available for the last name Parco. For the veterans among your Parco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parco lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Parco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parco in 1962 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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