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Parnes Family History

Parnes Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for the president of a Jewish community Yiddish parnes (from Hebrew parnas).

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


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Where is the Parnes family from?

You can see how Parnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Parnes families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Parnes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Parnes families in 1840.
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What did your Parnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parnes. 21% of Parnes men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Parnes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parnes were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Parnes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 587 military records available for the last name Parnes. For the veterans among your Parnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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