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Prival Family History

Prival 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: Percival, Provan, Grivas, Riva, Pribyl, Raval, Rivas, Paiva, Prill

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Where is the Prival family from?

You can see how Prival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prival family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prival family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Prival's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Prival families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prival 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 Prival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prival. 100% of Prival men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Prival family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Prival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prival 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Prival. 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 18 military records available for the last name Prival. For the veterans among your Prival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prival lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Prival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prival in 1962 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prival

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prival 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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