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Parr Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Parr in Lancashire, which was named in Old English with pearr ‘enclosure’. German: from Middle Low German parre ‘parish’, ‘district’, ‘minister’s house’; a metonymic occupational name for a parson or for someone who worked in a parsonage or manse. Compare Pfarr.

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


Similar surnames: Sparr, Barr, Paar, Park, Pfarr, Garr, Farr, Porr, Tarr, Marr

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Parr Family Origin

Where is the Parr family from?

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You can see how Parr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parr families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 248 Parr families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Parr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Parr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Parr Family Occupations

What did your Parr ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Parr. 24% of Parr men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Parr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parr were Farmers Son and Income

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Income
    7%

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

Parr Historical Records

What Parr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 208,000 census records available for the last name Parr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parr 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Parr. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Parr. For the veterans among your Parr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Parr Life Expectancy

What is the average Parr lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Parr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Parr in 1947 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parr 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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