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Parran Name Meaning

Altered form of French Perrin . This surname was brought to England by the Huguenots but has died out there. In some cases possibly also southern French: topographic name from Occitan parran ‘small garden behind a house’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Farran, Harman, Barras, Parman, Ferran, Pardon, Warren, Parrent

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Where is the Parran family from?

You can see how Parran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Parran families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Parran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Parran families in 1911.
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What did your Parran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parran. 66% of Parran men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Parran women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parran were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Parran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parran 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Parran. 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 471 military records available for the last name Parran. For the veterans among your Parran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parran lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Parran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Parran in 1959 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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