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Prisock Family History

Prisock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Prissick or Pressick a habitational name from any of several places called Prestwick for example in Northumberland so named from Old English prēost ‘priest’ + wīc ‘outlying farm’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prisock family from?

You can see how Prisock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prisock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prisock family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Prisock's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Prisock families in 1891.
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What did your Prisock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prisock. 54% of Prisock men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Prisock women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prisock were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Prisock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prisock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisock 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Prisock. 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 418 military records available for the last name Prisock. For the veterans among your Prisock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisock lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Prisock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Prisock in 1940 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prisock 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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