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Pribbenow Family History

Pribbenow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Pribbenow family from?

You can see how Pribbenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribbenow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pribbenow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Pribbenow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pribbenow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pribbenow families in 1880.
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What did your Pribbenow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pribbenow. 30% of Pribbenow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farming
    9%

What Pribbenow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Pribbenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribbenow 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Pribbenow. 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 121 military records available for the last name Pribbenow. For the veterans among your Pribbenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribbenow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pribbenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pribbenow in 1956 was 58, and 55 in 2004.

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