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Paris Name Meaning

French and English (via Norman French): from the Old French personal name Paris a variant of Patrice Patris (from Latin Patricius from patricius ‘patrician nobleman’; see Patrick ) which became associated with the name of the Trojan prince Paris in Homer's Iliad (see Parise ). Compare Parris . English: habitational name from the city of Paris in France. The placename is taken from the name of a Celtic people the Parisii who settled on the banks of the River Seine in pre-Roman times. Catalan (París): from a shortened form of the personal name Aparici (see Aparicio ). Hungarian (Páris): from the personal name Páris or Párizs (see Parise ). German: nickname for someone who had been in Paris or had trade relations with the city. Italian: variant of Parise .

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

Similar surnames: Baris, Mars, Maris, Caris, Parrish, Parise, Laris, Karis, Aris, Pardo

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Where is the Paris family from?

You can see how Paris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 214 Paris families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Paris's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paris families in 1891.

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What did your Paris ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Gardener
10%
General Labourer
10%
Retired
7%
Railway Clerk
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
76%
Unpaid Domestic
4%
Housewife
4%
Domestic Duties
3%

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Census Records
There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Paris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paris 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Paris. 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 89,000 military records available for the last name Paris. For the veterans among your Paris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Paris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paris 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Paris. 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 89,000 military records available for the last name Paris. For the veterans among your Paris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paris lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Paris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Paris in 1942 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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