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Pries Family History

Pries Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of the places such as Pries in Schleswig-Holstein or Priesen or Priessen in eastern Germany.

Variant of Preis.

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


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Where is the Pries family from?

You can see how Pries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Pries families living in Worcestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pries's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pries families in 1891.
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What did your Pries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pries. 100% of Pries men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Pries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Pries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pries 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pries. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pries. For the veterans among your Pries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pries lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pries in 1956 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pries 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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