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Priere Family History

Priere 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: Priore, Priebe, Priewe, Briere, Prier, Prieve, Prior, Prime, Price

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Where is the Priere family from?

You can see how Priere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priere family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Priere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Priere family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Priere's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Priere families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priere 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 126 census records available for the last name Priere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priere 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Priere. 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 20 military records available for the last name Priere. For the veterans among your Priere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priere lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priere 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Priere

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