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Priorie Family History

Priorie 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: Priore, Prior, Prairie, Rorie, Ririe, Pirie, Prime, Price, Pioli

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Where is the Priorie family from?

You can see how Priorie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priorie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Priorie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Priorie family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Priorie's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Priorie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priorie 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 Priorie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer Steam
    100%

What Priorie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Priorie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priorie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Priorie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Priorie. For the veterans among your Priorie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priorie lifespan?

Average Priorie life expectancy in 1977 was 36 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 Priorie 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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