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Prilla Family History

Prilla 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: Prill, Pilla, Priola, Brilla, Brill, Grill, Pille, Villa, Palla

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Where is the Prilla family from?

You can see how Prilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prilla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prilla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Prilla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Prilla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prilla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prilla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Prilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prilla 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Prilla. 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 21 military records available for the last name Prilla. For the veterans among your Prilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prilla lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Prilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Prilla in 1957 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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