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Printers Family History

Printers 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: Painter, Pointer, Pinter, Grinter, Pieters, Winters, Prinster, Winter

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Where is the Printers family from?

You can see how Printers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Printers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Printers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Printers families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Printers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Printers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Printers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Printers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Printers. 100% of Printers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Printers women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Printers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Printers 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Printers. 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 90 military records available for the last name Printers. For the veterans among your Printers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Printers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Printers in 1968 was 39, and 70 in 2002.

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