Parry Family History

Parry Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of the patronymic ap Harry ‘son of Harry’ (see Harry Harris).

The name is widespread in both England and Wales.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Perry, Barry, Garry, Harry, Carry, Larry, Prey, Terry, Merry, Parro

1 million record(s) for Parry

539K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31K	Military Records
120K	Immigration Records
351K	Census and Voter Lists
383K	Member Trees

Where is the Parry family from?

You can see how Parry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 24 Parry families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Parry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Parry families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parry. 15% of Parry men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Parry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parry were Clerk and Teacher.

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

Laborer

15%

Farmer

11%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Clerk

7%

Stenographer

6%

Teacher

6%

What Parry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 351K census records available for the last name Parry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 120K immigration records available for the last name Parry. 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.

Military Records

There are 31K military records available for the last name Parry. For the veterans among your Parry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Parry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Parry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Parry in 1946 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.