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Pristow Family History

Pristow 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: Bristow, Ristow, Preston, Prieto, Kriston, Prisco, Kristof, Cristo

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pristow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pristow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Pristow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pristow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pristow. 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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There are 19 military records available for the last name Pristow. For the veterans among your Pristow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pristow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Pristow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pristow in 1968 was 57, and 76 in 1996.

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