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Prisse Family History

Prisse 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: Risse, Prasse, Prime, Price, Priest, Prigge, Prince, Prins, Rise

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Where is the Prisse family from?

You can see how Prisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Prisse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Prisse family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prisse's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Prisse families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prisse 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 175 census records available for the last name Prisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisse 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Prisse. 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 7 military records available for the last name Prisse. For the veterans among your Prisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisse lifespan?

Average Prisse life expectancy in 1992 was 20 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prisse 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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