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Parrich Family History

Parrich 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: Parrish, Parrick, Patrick, Laurich, Garrick, Carrico, Perich, Karrick

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Where is the Parrich family from?

You can see how Parrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Parrich families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Parrich families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Parrich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Parrich families in 1880.
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What did your Parrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parrich. 23% of Parrich men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Parrich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parrich were Manager and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Spinner
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parrich 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Parrich. 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 76 military records available for the last name Parrich. For the veterans among your Parrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parrich lifespan?

Average Parrich life expectancy in 1991 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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