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Prineas Family History

Prineas 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: Prins, Brines, Pries, Pruneau, Pineau, Pines, Rines, Pinkas, Preas

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Where is the Prineas family from?

You can see how Prineas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prineas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prineas family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Prineas's in USA. California had the highest population of Prineas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prineas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prineas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ownerprop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prineas. 100% of Prineas men worked as an Ownerprop. .

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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

  • Ownerprop
    100%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Prineas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prineas 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Prineas. 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 19 military records available for the last name Prineas. For the veterans among your Prineas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prineas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Prineas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prineas in 1964 was 78, and 98 in 2000.

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