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Princepe Family History

Princepe 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: Principe, Prince, Price, Pringle, Riepe, Prindle, Priebe, Priewe

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Where is the Princepe family from?

You can see how Princepe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Princepe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Princepe family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Princepe's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Princepe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Princepe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Princepe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Princepe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Princepe. 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 23 military records available for the last name Princepe. For the veterans among your Princepe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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