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Prial Family History

Prial Surname 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: Prill, Trial, Rial, Brill, Grill, Kral, Real, April, Prior, Prime

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Where is the Prial family from?

You can see how Prial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prial family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Prial families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Prial's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prial families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prial surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prial ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Prial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Prial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prial 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Prial. 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 201 military records available for the last name Prial. For the veterans among your Prial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prial lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Prial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prial in 1966 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prial

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prial 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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