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Prins Family History

Prins Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch prince ‘prince’ a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named In de Prins (‘In the Prince’). Jewish (from the Netherlands): artificial name from Dutch prins ‘prince’.

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


Similar surnames: Prinz, Pins, Priest, Krans, Prior, Pries, Brons, Kring, Priem, Prime

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Where is the Prins family from?

You can see how Prins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Prins family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Prins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prins. 26% of Prins men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Prins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prins were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Prins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prins 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Prins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prins. For the veterans among your Prins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prins lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Prins in 1962 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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