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Parky Family History

Parky 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, Parry, Parkey, Parke, Pardy, Parks, Mark, Pak, Darby, Pay

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Where is the Parky family from?

You can see how Parky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Parky family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Parky's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Parky families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parky 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 Parky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parky. 47% of Parky men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Parky women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parky were Proprietor and Domestic. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%
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What Parky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Parky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parky 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Parky. 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 94 military records available for the last name Parky. For the veterans among your Parky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parky lifespan?

Average Parky life expectancy in 1982 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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