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Parata Family History

Parata 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: Arata, Prata, Parada, Perata, Parola, Araya, Nagata, Prada, Salata

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Where is the Parata family from?

You can see how Parata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parata family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Parata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Parata family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Parata's in USA. California had the highest population of Parata families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Parata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parata 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Parata. 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 79 military records available for the last name Parata. For the veterans among your Parata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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