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Priesing Family History

Priesing Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Frieling, Piening, Prinzing, Rising, Giesing, Diesing, Priest

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Where is the Priesing family from?

You can see how Priesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priesing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Priesing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Priesing families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Priesing's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Priesing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priesing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Priesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Priesing. 100% of Priesing men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Priesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priesing 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Priesing. 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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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Priesing. For the veterans among your Priesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priesing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Priesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Priesing in 1962 was 61, and 69 in 2002.

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