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Parkingson Family History

Parkingson 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: Parkinson, Partington, Tarkington, Perkinson, Parkison, Harrington

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Where is the Parkingson family from?

You can see how Parkingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkingson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Parkingson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Parkingson families living in Utah. This was about 84% of all the recorded Parkingson's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Parkingson families in 1880.
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What did your Parkingson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Parkingson. 100% of Parkingson men worked as a Foreman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Foreman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Parkingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkingson 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Parkingson. 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 Parkingson. For the veterans among your Parkingson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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