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Prieslly Family History

Prieslly 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: Priestly, Priestley, Presley, Pressly, Rielly, Priest, Griesel

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Where is the Prieslly family from?

You can see how Prieslly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prieslly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Prieslly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Prieslly families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Prieslly's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Prieslly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Prieslly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prieslly 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Prieslly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Prieslly. For the veterans among your Prieslly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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