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Prichter Family History

Prichter 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: Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Richer, Fichter, Pachter, Pichler

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Where is the Prichter family from?

You can see how Prichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prichter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Prichter families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Prichter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Prichter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prichter 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 Prichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prichter. 100% of Prichter women worked as a Farm 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Prichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Prichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prichter 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Prichter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prichter. For the veterans among your Prichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prichter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prichter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prichter

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