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Prine Family History

Prine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Perrin. In some cases also an Americanized form of Dutch Pruyn or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prine family from?

You can see how Prine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Prine families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Prine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prine families in 1891.
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What did your Prine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Trimmer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prine. 100% of Prine men worked as a Coal Trimmer H W and 82% of Prine 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Trimmer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Cleaner (shopital)
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Prine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Prine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prine. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Prine. For the veterans among your Prine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prine lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Prine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prine in 1948 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prine 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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