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Paré Family History

Paré Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Park, Parr, Para, Pare, Pari, Paro, Mark, Pan, Pak, Bard

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Where is the Paré family from?

You can see how Paré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,061 Paré families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Paré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paré surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Paré. 16% of Paré men worked as a Cultivateur and 15% of Paré women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paré were Menuisier and Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Menuisier
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    15%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Couturire
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

What Paré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paré. 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 Paré. For the veterans among your Paré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paré lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paré 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paré

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