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Prinn Family History

Prinn Surname Meaning

from Old French prin ‘first superior; small slender’. McKinley Surnames of Sussex p. 405 notes that Nicholas Prinne (1327) is possibly the same man as Nicholas le Premir (1332).

See Primmer and compare Prime.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prinn family from?

You can see how Prinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prinn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Prinn families living in Cornwall. This was about 28% of all the recorded Prinn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Prinn families in 1891.
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What did your Prinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prinn. 36% of Prinn men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Prinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prinn were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Class Teacher Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Bus Driver
    22%
  • Bus Conductor
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Class Teacher Retired
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinn 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Prinn. 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 321 military records available for the last name Prinn. For the veterans among your Prinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prinn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Prinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Prinn in 1958 was 47, and 79 in 1999.

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