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Prizeman Family History

Prizeman Surname Meaning

from Middle English pris(e) ‘worthy noble excellent’ + man either as a name in its own right or perhaps denoting ‘man (servant) of someone called Prise or Price’.

See Price.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prizeman family from?

You can see how Prizeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prizeman family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Prizeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Prizeman families living in Hampshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Prizeman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Prizeman families in 1891.
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What did your Prizeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Flames Lighterman (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prizeman. 34% of Prizeman men worked as a Flames Lighterman (heavy Worker) and 94% of Prizeman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prizeman were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Flames Lighterman (heavy Worker)
    34%
  • Porter (railway)
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prizeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prizeman 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Prizeman. 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 131 military records available for the last name Prizeman. For the veterans among your Prizeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prizeman lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1996, in the United States, Prizeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Prizeman in 1978 was 87, and 78 in 1996.

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