Parmley Family History

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Parmley Name Meaning

English (Cumberland and Durham): presumably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Parkey, Garley, Parsley, Plumley, Padley, Rackley, Wormley, Paley

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Parmley Family Origin

Where is the Parmley family from?

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    You can see how Parmley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parmley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parmley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Parmley families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Parmley's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Parmley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parmley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Parmley Family Occupations

    What did your Parmley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Parmley family was Farm Laborer. The most common Parmley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Parmley's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Parmley.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Parmley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Parmley Historical Records

    What Parmley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parmley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parmley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Parmley. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Parmley. For the veterans among your Parmley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Parmley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Parmley lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Parmley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parmley in 1940 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parmley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parmley 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.

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