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Prinster Name Meaning

Austrian German: topographic name from brunst ‘burn fire’ for someone who lived near the scene of a fire or on land cleared by fire.

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


Similar surnames: Priester, Rister, Brinser, Ernster, Preister, Painter, Riester

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Where is the Prinster family from?

You can see how Prinster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prinster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Prinster families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Prinster's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Prinster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prinster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prinster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prinster. 32% of Prinster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Prinster women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Prinster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Prinster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinster 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Prinster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Prinster. For the veterans among your Prinster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prinster lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Prinster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prinster in 1960 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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