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Prieres Family History

Prieres 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: Peres, Pries, Priore, Priebe, Priewe, Rieves, Pires, Briere, Piers

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Where is the Prieres family from?

You can see how Prieres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prieres family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prieres family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Prieres's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Prieres families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Prieres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prieres 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Prieres. 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 Prieres. For the veterans among your Prieres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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