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Origins of the Park surname

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We have a total number of 105950 records for people with the last name Park.

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Where do most Parks live?

In 1921, most Parks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Parks

How common is your surname?

427th most common surname in the UK

We have 83,500 records for the Park surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Parks most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Parke Or Parks

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What are the most common Park first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Park family members

Common jobs for Parks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Parks in 1921
Dressmaker

356

Domestic Servant

293

Cotton Weaver

255

Housekeeper

239

House Servant

199

Common Male occupations for Parks in 1921
Coal Miner

741

Farmer

462

Tailor

258

Blacksmith

228

Joiner

226

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