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Parries Family History

Parries 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: Harries, Parris, Paris, Harris, Paredes, Parrish, Harrier, Carrier

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Where is the Parries family from?

You can see how Parries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parries family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parries families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Parries family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parries's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Parries families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parries. 40% of Parries men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Parries women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Parries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parries 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Parries. 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 256 military records available for the last name Parries. For the veterans among your Parries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parries lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Parries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parries in 1966 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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