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Priend Family History

Priend 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: Friend, Prien, Priest, Prieto, Rind, Fried, Prins, Prieur, Prinz

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Where is the Priend family from?

You can see how Priend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priend family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Priend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Priend family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Priend's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Priend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Priend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priend 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Priend. 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 10 military records available for the last name Priend. For the veterans among your Priend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priend 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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