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Parmell Family History

Parmell 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: Parnell, Parsell, Parcell, Parmele, Parmely, Hartell, Carnell

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Where is the Parmell family from?

You can see how Parmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parmell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parmell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Parmell family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Parmell's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Parmell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parmell 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 Parmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parmell. 53% of Parmell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Parmell women worked as a 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
    53%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Porter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Parmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parmell 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Parmell. 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 60 military records available for the last name Parmell. For the veterans among your Parmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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