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Parlene Family History

Parlene 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: Parlee, Carline, Parent, Parlette, Parler, Palen, Parten, Arlen

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Where is the Parlene family from?

You can see how Parlene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parlene family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Parlene families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Parlene family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parlene's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Parlene families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Parlene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parlene 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Parlene. 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 military records available for the last name Parlene. For the veterans among your Parlene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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