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Parmes Family History

Parmes 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: Armes, Parnes, Harmes, Parmer, Parkes, Barnes, Palmer, James, Paris

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Where is the Parmes family from?

You can see how Parmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parmes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parmes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Parmes families living in Tennessee. This was about 18% of all the recorded Parmes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Parmes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parmes. 46% of Parmes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Parmes women worked as a 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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Common Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Parmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parmes 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Parmes. 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 85 military records available for the last name Parmes. For the veterans among your Parmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parmes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Parmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Parmes in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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