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Pril Family History

Pril 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: April, Prim, Peil, Prill, Paul, Brill, Grill, Kral, Kil, Peel

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Where is the Pril family from?

You can see how Pril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pril family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pril families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pril families living in Merionethshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pril's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Pril families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Pril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pril 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pril. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pril. For the veterans among your Pril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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