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Prish Family History

Prish 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: Krish, Drish, Rish, Irish, Prisk, Parish, Urish, Rich, Brush, Rush

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Where is the Prish family from?

You can see how Prish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prish family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prish's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Prish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prish. 43% of Prish men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Switchman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Prish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prish 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Prish. 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 71 military records available for the last name Prish. For the veterans among your Prish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prish lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Prish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Prish in 1973 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

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