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Prioleau Family History

Prioleau Name Meaning

French: from a diminutive of regional French priol ‘prior’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a servant of a prior or as an ironic nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior.

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


Similar surnames: Priore, Priolo, Prior, Pruneau, Groleau, Croteau, Pineau, Soileau

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Where is the Prioleau family from?

You can see how Prioleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prioleau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prioleau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Prioleau families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Prioleau's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Prioleau families in 1840.
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What did your Prioleau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prioleau. 37% of Prioleau men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Prioleau women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prioleau were Farmer and Helper. .

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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
    37%
  • Operator
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Helper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prioleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prioleau 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Prioleau. 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 915 military records available for the last name Prioleau. For the veterans among your Prioleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prioleau lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Prioleau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prioleau in 1942 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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