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Priam Family History

Priam 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: Prim, Priem, Primm, Ram, Prior, Prime, Price, Primo, Trim, Bream

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Where is the Priam family from?

You can see how Priam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Priam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Priam family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Priam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Priam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priam 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 Priam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bus Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Priam. 100% of Priam men worked as a Bus Driver.

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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

  • Bus Driver
    100%

What Priam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Priam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priam 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 Priam. 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 129 military records available for the last name Priam. For the veterans among your Priam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priam lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Priam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Priam in 1967 was 57, and 73 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priam 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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