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Parnet Family History

Parnet 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: Paret, Parnes, Arnet, Barnet, Barnes, Carne, Garret, Garner, Paine

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Where is the Parnet family from?

You can see how Parnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parnet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Parnet family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Parnet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Parnet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parnet 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 Parnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parnet. 34% of Parnet men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Parnet women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Parnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parnet 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Parnet. 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 36 military records available for the last name Parnet. For the veterans among your Parnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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