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Prist Family History

Prist 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: Priest, Prost, Grist, Crist, Prast, Krist, Rist, Prust, Prisk, Pritt

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Where is the Prist family from?

You can see how Prist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prist family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prist's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Prist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prist. 26% of Prist men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Prist women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prist were Farming and Assembler. .

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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
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prist 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Prist. 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 105 military records available for the last name Prist. For the veterans among your Prist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prist lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Prist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prist in 1970 was 49, and 84 in 2002.

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