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Prim Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin; possibly from the Latin personal name Primus (‘the first’), borne by several saints; or one composed with a Germanic word meaning ‘to prick or stab’; or from a personal name of Slavic origin Primm, from premu ‘right’. French: from a personal name (from Latin Primus). French: nickname from Old French prim ‘first’, possibly given to the eldest child in a family, or alternatively a nickname from Old French and Occitan prim ‘shrewd’, ‘clever’, ‘artful’, ‘sly’. Dutch: variant of Priem. English: variant of Prime.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Prime, Primo, Trim, Prem, Grim, Palm, Priem, Crim, Brim, Prior

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Prim Family Origin

Where is the Prim family from?

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    You can see how Prim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prim families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Prim families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Prim's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Prim families in 1840.
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    Prim Family Occupations

    What did your Prim ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Prim family was Cooper. The most common Prim occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Prim's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Prim.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Cooper

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Prim Historical Records

    What Prim family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Prim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prim census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Prim. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prim. For the veterans among your Prim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Prim Life Expectancy

    What is the average Prim lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Prim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prim in 1947 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prim

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prim ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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