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Parkes Name Meaning

English: variant of Parks .

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


Similar surnames: Parks, Parke, Parker, Barkes, Sparkes, Markes, Perkes, Harmes, Hawkes

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Where is the Parkes family from?

You can see how Parkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 135 Parkes families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Parkes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Parkes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parkes. 32% of Parkes men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Parkes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parkes were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 155,000 census records available for the last name Parkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkes 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Parkes. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Parkes. For the veterans among your Parkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Parkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Parkes in 1946 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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