Parman Family History

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Parman Name Meaning

German (Parmann): variant of Parr. Possibly an altered form of German Bärmann (see Barmann).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Perman, Garman, Harman, Barman, Arman, Karman, Paxman, Warman, Parran

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Parman Family Origin

Where is the Parman family from?

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You can see how Parman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Parman families living in Alberta. This was about 29% of all the recorded Parman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Parman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Parman Family Occupations

What did your Parman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Parman family was Carpenter. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Parman. The most common Parman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Parman's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    49%

  • Farming

    10%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Carpenter

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Parman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Parman Historical Records

What Parman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Parman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Parman. For the veterans among your Parman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Parman Life Expectancy

What is the average Parman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Parman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Parman in 1958 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parman 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.

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