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Prioto Family History

Prioto 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: Priolo, Prieto, Proto, Prior, Pinto, Primo, Pritz, Peixoto, Priore

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Where is the Prioto family from?

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

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prioto. 100% of Prioto women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Prioto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Prioto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prioto 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Prioto. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prioto. For the veterans among your Prioto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prioto lifespan?

Average Prioto life expectancy in 1970 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prioto 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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