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Pribbernow Family History

Pribbernow 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: Pribbenow, Pribnow, Dibbern, Gribben, Robberson, Liebenow, Primerano

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Where is the Pribbernow family from?

You can see how Pribbernow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribbernow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pribbernow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Pribbernow families living in Kansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pribbernow's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pribbernow families in 1880.
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What did your Pribbernow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pribbernow. 32% of Pribbernow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pribbernow 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Herdsman
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pribbernow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Pribbernow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribbernow 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Pribbernow. 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 161 military records available for the last name Pribbernow. For the veterans among your Pribbernow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribbernow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pribbernow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pribbernow in 1962 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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