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Priset Family History

Priset 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: Privett, Prime, Price, Priest, Prieto, Peiser, Prost, Rise, Grist

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Where is the Priset family from?

You can see how Priset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Priset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Priset families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Priset's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Priset families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priset 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 Priset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Priset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priset 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Priset. 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 94 military records available for the last name Priset. For the veterans among your Priset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priset lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Priset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Priset in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2000.

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