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Priour Family History

Priour 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, Prieur, Priolo, Pour, Armour, Rioux, Arbour, Priore, Proud

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Where is the Priour family from?

You can see how Priour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Priour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Priour family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Priour's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Priour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priour 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 Priour ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Ranchman
    100%

What Priour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Priour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priour 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Priour. 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 74 military records available for the last name Priour. For the veterans among your Priour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Priour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Priour in 1967 was 83, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priour 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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