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Prisler Family History

Prisler 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: Crisler, Risler, Presler, Trisler, Preisler, Risher, Peiser, Ridler

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Where is the Prisler family from?

You can see how Prisler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prisler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Prisler families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Prisler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prisler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prisler 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 Prisler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Prisler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Prisler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisler 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Prisler. 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 12 military records available for the last name Prisler. For the veterans among your Prisler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisler lifespan?

Average Prisler life expectancy in 1988 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prisler 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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