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Pribe Family History

Pribe 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: Prime, Price, Pride, Uribe, Priebe, Tribe, Prine, Prive, Pike, Prior

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Where is the Pribe family from?

You can see how Pribe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pribe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Pribe families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pribe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pribe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pribe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Pribe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pribe. 75% of Pribe 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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Pribe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Pribe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribe 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Pribe. 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 Pribe. For the veterans among your Pribe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pribe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pribe in 1968 was 84, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pribe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pribe 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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