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Pries Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of the places such as Pries in Schleswig-Holstein or Priesen or Priessen in eastern Germany. variant of Preis

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ries, Gries, Priem, Kries, Prime, Prien, Aries, Fries, Plier, Priest

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Where is the Pries family from?

You can see how Pries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 70 Pries families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pries's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pries families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pries. 21% of Pries men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Pries women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pries were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Pries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pries 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pries. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pries. For the veterans among your Pries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pries lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pries in 1956 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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