Pribish Family History

Pribish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Pribiš: from the old personal name Pribiš a short form of Old Slavic Pribyslav (see Pribyl). Compare Prebish.

Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Przybysz ‘newcomer’. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Polish przybysz ‘newcomer’ (compare 2 above) adapted to East Slavic phonetics.

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

Similar surnames: Prebish, Priest, Parrish, Probst, Prakash, Rubis, Preis, Dobish, Prins, Ribas

794	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
193	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
425	Census and Voter Lists
300	Member Trees

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Where is the Pribish family from?

You can see how Pribish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pribish families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pribish's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pribish families in 1920.

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What did your Pribish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pribish. 30% of Pribish men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pribish women worked as a Machine operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pribish were New worker and Waitress.

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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.

Laborer

30%

Miner

17%

galvanizer

13%

New worker

13%

Machine operator

43%

Packer

29%

Waitress

29%

What Pribish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 425 census records available for the last name Pribish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribish 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Pribish. 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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Military Records

There are 193 military records available for the last name Pribish. For the veterans among your Pribish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pribish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pribish in 1949 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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Pribish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Pribiš: from the old personal name Pribiš a short form of Old Slavic Pribyslav (see Pribyl). Compare Prebish.

Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Przybysz ‘newcomer’. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Polish przybysz ‘newcomer’ (compare 2 above) adapted to East Slavic phonetics.

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

Where is the Pribish family from?

What did your Pribish ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

30%

Miner

17%

galvanizer

13%

New worker

13%

Machine operator

43%

Packer

29%

Waitress

29%

What Pribish family records will you find?

What is the average Pribish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pribish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pribish in 1949 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

Pribish Family History

Pribish Surname Meaning

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What is the average Pribish lifespan?

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Pribish Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Pribish

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Where is the Pribish family from?

What did your Pribish ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pribish family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pribish family history

What is the average Pribish lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pribish family tree

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