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Paradine Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire):: perhaps a variant of Parrington from Middle English Parentin with shortening of the middle syllable. perhaps an Anglicized form of Flemish (Middle Dutch) Paridaan which is said to be a pet form of the personal name found in a medieval romance Paridis (denoting Paris son of Priam king of Troy).

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


Similar surnames: Caradine, Paradise, Jardine, Carradine, Carnine, Brading, Harding

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Where is the Paradine family from?

You can see how Paradine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paradine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paradine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 20 Paradine families living in New Jersey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Paradine's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Paradine families in 1880.
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What did your Paradine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paradine. 22% of Paradine men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Fireman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Paradine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paradine 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Paradine. 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 279 military records available for the last name Paradine. For the veterans among your Paradine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paradine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Paradine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Paradine in 1963 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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