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Parish Family History

Parish Name Meaning

English: variant of Paris .

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


Similar surnames: Paris, Farish, Parrish, Baris, Maris, Pash, Naish, Forish, Pariso

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Where is the Parish family from?

You can see how Parish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 76 Parish families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Parish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Parish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parish 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 Parish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parish. 22% of Parish men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Parish women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parish were Farming and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
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What Parish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205,000 census records available for the last name Parish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parish 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Parish. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Parish. For the veterans among your Parish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parish lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Parish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Parish in 1940 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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