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Parchem Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place in Mecklenburg called Parchim.

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


Similar surnames: Parcher, Birchem, Rachel, Berchem, Garthe, Margheim, Priem, Barham

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Where is the Parchem family from?

You can see how Parchem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parchem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Parchem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Parchem families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Parchem's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Parchem families in 1880.
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What did your Parchem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parchem. 36% of Parchem men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parchem women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parchem were Proprietor and Helper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Parchem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parchem 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Parchem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 208 military records available for the last name Parchem. For the veterans among your Parchem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parchem lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Parchem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parchem in 1946 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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