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Parcy Family History

Parcy 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: Darcy, Percy, Parco, Marcy, Parry, Pardy, Pearcy, March, Darby, Barco

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Where is the Parcy family from?

You can see how Parcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Parcy family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Parcy's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Parcy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parcy 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 Parcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parcy. 100% of Parcy women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Parcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parcy 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Parcy. 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 21 military records available for the last name Parcy. For the veterans among your Parcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parcy lifespan?

Average Parcy life expectancy in 1994 was 103 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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