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Prieal Family History

Prieal 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: Real, Priest, Prieto, Briel, Prieur, Priem, Pries, Pribyl, Friel

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Where is the Prieal family from?

You can see how Prieal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prieal family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Prieal families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prieal's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Prieal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Prieal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prieal 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Prieal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prieal. For the veterans among your Prieal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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