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Prierce Family History

Prierce 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: Pierce, Price, Prince, Pierre, Kierce, Priore, Tierce, Priebe, Priewe

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Where is the Prierce family from?

You can see how Prierce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prierce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prierce families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Prierce families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prierce's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prierce families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Prierce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prierce 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Prierce. 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 18 military records available for the last name Prierce. For the veterans among your Prierce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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