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Prio Family History

Prio 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: Prior, Prim, Orio, Primo, Rio, Pio, Pro, April, Paris, Prime

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Where is the Prio family from?

You can see how Prio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prio families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Prio families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prio 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 Prio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prio. 50% of Prio men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Prio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Prio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prio 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Prio. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prio. For the veterans among your Prio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prio lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Prio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prio in 1972 was 71, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prio 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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