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Principle Family History

Principle 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, Pringle, Principato, Prindle, Price, Grindle

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Where is the Principle family from?

You can see how Principle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Principle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Principle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Principle families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Principle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Principle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Principle 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 Principle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Principle. 100% of Principle men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Principle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Principle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Principle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Principle. 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 7 military records available for the last name Principle. For the veterans among your Principle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Principle lifespan?

Average Principle life expectancy in 1972 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Principle 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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