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Prigel Family History

Prigel 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: Rigel, Prime, Price, Prager, Prigge, Briel, Rogel, Ringel, Riegel

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Where is the Prigel family from?

You can see how Prigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prigel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prigel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Prigel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Prigel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Prigel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prigel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prigel. 100% of Prigel women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Prigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Prigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prigel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Prigel. 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 47 military records available for the last name Prigel. For the veterans among your Prigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prigel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Prigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Prigel in 1960 was 87, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prigel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prigel 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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