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Parsee Family History

Parsee 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: Pardee, Marsee, Parlee, Garsee, Partee, Parson, Paske, Parsley, Carse

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Where is the Parsee family from?

You can see how Parsee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parsee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Parsee family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Parsee's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Parsee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parsee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parsee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Parsee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Parsee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsee 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Parsee. 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 15 military records available for the last name Parsee. For the veterans among your Parsee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsee lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Parsee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Parsee in 1967 was 55, and 83 in 2003.

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