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Printer Family History

Printer Name Meaning

see Prenter .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Grinter, Prinster, Winter, Pinner, Minter

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Where is the Printer family from?

You can see how Printer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Printer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Printer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Printer families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Printer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Printer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Printer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Printer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Printer. 48% of Printer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Printer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Printer were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Printer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Printer 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Printer. 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 949 military records available for the last name Printer. For the veterans among your Printer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Printer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Printer in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2003.

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