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Pripe Family History

Pripe 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: Prime, Price, Pipe, Cripe, Pride, Prine, Prive, Pike, Pope, Prior

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Where is the Pripe family from?

You can see how Pripe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pripe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pripe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pripe family living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pripe's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Pripe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pripe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Pripe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pripe 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pripe. 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 Pripe. For the veterans among your Pripe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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