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Princes Family History

Princes 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: Prince, Price, Prins, Brines, Pries, Frances, Pincus, Pines, Rines

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Where is the Princes family from?

You can see how Princes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Princes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Princes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Princes family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Princes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Princes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Princes 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 Princes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Princes. 100% of Princes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Princes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Princes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Princes. 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 44 military records available for the last name Princes. For the veterans among your Princes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Princes lifespan?

Average Princes life expectancy in 1966 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Princes 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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