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Parrum Family History

Parrum 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: Narum, Harcum, Parr, Barnum, Parrot, Parra, Varnum, Marum, Labrum

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Where is the Parrum family from?

You can see how Parrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Parrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Parrum families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Parrum's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Parrum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Parrum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Parrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parrum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Parrum. 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 36 military records available for the last name Parrum. For the veterans among your Parrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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