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Prito Family History

Prito 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: Primo, Prieto, Proto, Pritz, Prato, Brito, Perito, Pritt, Vito, Prior

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Where is the Prito family from?

You can see how Prito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Prito families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Prito's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prito families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prito 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 Prito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prito. 72% of Prito men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Prito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Prito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prito 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Prito. 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 23 military records available for the last name Prito. For the veterans among your Prito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prito lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1989, in the United States, Prito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prito in 1984 was 84, and 83 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prito

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prito 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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