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Parnell Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Pernel Parnell (Old French Peronel(le)) from Latin Petronilla a feminine pet form of the Latin personal name Petronius. Petronilla was the name of a supposed early Christian saint and martyr. This surname was also brought to Ireland from Cheshire in the 17th century by a family who had been supporters of Cromwell's Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. Charles Stewart Parnell who founded the Irish Parliamentary Party in 1882 was a descendant of this family. See also Pennell .

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


Similar surnames: Carnell, Arnell, Pannell, Purnell, Wartell, Perrell, Marnell, Barnell

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Where is the Parnell family from?

You can see how Parnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 137 Parnell families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Parnell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Parnell families in 1911.
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What did your Parnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parnell. 44% of Parnell men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Parnell women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parnell were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    20%
  • Housekeep
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Parnell. 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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There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Parnell. For the veterans among your Parnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parnell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parnell in 1943 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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