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Parsis Family History

Parsis 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: Paris, Parris, Parvis, Parson, Parsons, Harris, Parrish, Martis

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Where is the Parsis family from?

You can see how Parsis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parsis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Parsis families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Parsis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Parsis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parsis 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 Parsis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Parsis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsis 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Parsis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Parsis. For the veterans among your Parsis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsis lifespan?

Average Parsis life expectancy in 1988 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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