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Parlor Family History

Parlor Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Parlour:: of Norman origin from Anglo-Norman French parler(e) ‘speaker talker’ either an occupational name in the sense ‘advocate lawyer’ (i.e. ‘one who speaks on behalf of another’) or a nickname in the colloquial sense ‘chatterbox’.

Occupational name from Middle English parlour ‘parlour separate chamber’ (Anglo-Norman French parl(o)ur) probably denoting a servant who attended the parlour, this being originally a room in a monastery set aside for conversation and interviews.

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


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Where is the Parlor family from?

You can see how Parlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parlor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parlor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Parlor families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Parlor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Parlor families in 1911.
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What did your Parlor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parlor. 59% of Parlor men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Parlor women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parlor were Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    30%
  • Servant
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parlor 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Parlor. 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 515 military records available for the last name Parlor. For the veterans among your Parlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parlor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Parlor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Parlor in 1963 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

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