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Prisgrove Family History

Prisgrove 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: Polsgrove, Palsgrove, Cosgrove, Ringrose, Musgrove, Primrose

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Where is the Prisgrove family from?

You can see how Prisgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisgrove family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Prisgrove families living in Kent. This was about 85% of all the recorded Prisgrove's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Prisgrove families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Prisgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisgrove 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Prisgrove. 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 29 military records available for the last name Prisgrove. For the veterans among your Prisgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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