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Prieur Family History

Prieur Surname Meaning

French: from prieur Old French prior ‘prior’ a monastic official immediately subordinate to an abbot (from Latin prior ‘superior’).

Hence an occupational name for a servant of a prior or an ironic nickname.

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


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Where is the Prieur family from?

You can see how Prieur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prieur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prieur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Prieur families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Prieur's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Prieur families in 1891.
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What did your Prieur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prieur. 28% of Prieur men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Prieur women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prieur were Fireman and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Fireman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prieur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prieur 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 889 immigration records available for the last name Prieur. 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 590 military records available for the last name Prieur. For the veterans among your Prieur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prieur lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Prieur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Prieur in 1957 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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