Parent Family History

Parent Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: from Old French parent ‘father’ a relationship name used to differentiate a father and son with the same personal name. Compare Parrent 2 and Parron.

English: nickname from Middle English parent ‘parent ancestor relative’ (Old French parent Latin parens).

English: nickname from Middle English paraunt ‘eminent notable’ (Old French parant) perhaps denoting someone of an imposing appearance.

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

Similar surnames: Brent, Argent, Largent, Sargent, Parrent, Parente, Parrot, Parrett, Avent, Palen

157K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
120K	Census and Voter Lists
297K	Member Trees

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Where is the Parent family from?

You can see how Parent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,253 Parent families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Parent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Parent families in 1911.

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What did your Parent ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parent. 21% of Parent men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Parent women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parent were Commis and Stenographer.

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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.

Cultivateur

21%

Journalier

15%

Farmer

Commis

Servante

10%

Couturire

Commis

Stenographer

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Census Record

There are 120K census records available for the last name Parent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Parent. 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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Military Records

There are 11K military records available for the last name Parent. For the veterans among your Parent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parent lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Parent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Parent in 1941 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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Parent Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: from Old French parent ‘father’ a relationship name used to differentiate a father and son with the same personal name. Compare Parrent 2 and Parron.

English: nickname from Middle English parent ‘parent ancestor relative’ (Old French parent Latin parens).

English: nickname from Middle English paraunt ‘eminent notable’ (Old French parant) perhaps denoting someone of an imposing appearance.

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

Where is the Parent family from?

What did your Parent ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

21%

Journalier

15%

Farmer

Commis

Servante

10%

Couturire

Commis

Stenographer

What Parent family records will you find?

What is the average Parent lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Parent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Parent in 1941 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

Parent Family History

Parent Surname Meaning

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Parent Surname Meaning

595,000 record(s) for Parent

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Where is the Parent family from?

What did your Parent ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Parent family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Parent family history

What is the average Parent lifespan?

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