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Prissley Family History

Prissley 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: Pressley, Nissley, Paisley, Priestley, Pressey, Brissey, Pressler

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Where is the Prissley family from?

You can see how Prissley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prissley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prissley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Prissley families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Prissley's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Prissley families in 1880.
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What did your Prissley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prissley. 100% of Prissley women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Prissley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prissley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Prissley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prissley. For the veterans among your Prissley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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