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Parise Name Meaning

Italian:: from the personal name Parise a variant of Paride which is from Greek Paris of unexplained etymology. The Greek name Paris is best known as the name of the Trojan prince whose elopement with Helen wife of King Menelaus of Sparta was the cause of the Trojan War. variant of Parisio .

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


Similar surnames: Paris, Baris, Pais, Prime, Marie, Marose, Pariser, Parys, Maris

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Where is the Parise family from?

You can see how Parise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 86 Parise families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Parise's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Parise families in 1911.
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What did your Parise ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parise. 23% of Parise men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Parise women worked as a Religieuse. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Parise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parise 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Parise. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Parise lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Parise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Parise in 1957 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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