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Parh Family History

Parh Name 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: Park, Pach, Parr, Para, Pare, Pari, Pash, Paro, Mark, Pan

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Where is the Parh family from?

You can see how Parh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Parh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Parh family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Parh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Parh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parh 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 Parh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parh. 100% of Parh men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Parh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parh 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Parh. 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 12 military records available for the last name Parh. For the veterans among your Parh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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