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Priper Family History

Priper 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: Piper, Pricer, Prier, Primer, Proper, Prior, Prime, Price, Prager

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Where is the Priper family from?

You can see how Priper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Priper families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Priper family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Priper's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Priper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priper 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 Priper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Priper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priper 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 Priper. 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 2 military records available for the last name Priper. For the veterans among your Priper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Priper

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