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Parr Family History

Parr Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Parr in Lancashire or from residence at an enclosure (Middle English parr Old English pearr). German: from Middle Low German parre ‘parish district minister's house’; a metonymic occupational name for a parson or for someone who worked in a parsonage or manse. Compare Pfarr . English: variant of Pear with the common late Middle English and early modern English change of -er- to -ar-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sparr, Barr, Paar, Park, Pfarr, Garr, Farr, Porr, Tarr, Marr

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Where is the Parr family from?

You can see how Parr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 36 Parr families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Parr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Parr families in 1840.

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What did your Parr ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
18%
Laborer
14%
Salesman
5%
Farm Laborer
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
8%
Teacher
8%
Stenographer
7%
Housekeeper
6%

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Census Records
There are 208,000 census records available for the last name Parr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parr 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Parr. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Parr. For the veterans among your Parr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 208,000 census records available for the last name Parr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parr 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Parr. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Parr. For the veterans among your Parr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parr lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Parr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Parr in 1947 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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