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Prifer Family History

Prifer 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: Pifer, Pricer, Peifer, Prier, Primer, Phifer, Prior, Prime, Price

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Where is the Prifer family from?

You can see how Prifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prifer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Prifer family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prifer's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Prifer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Prifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prifer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Prifer. 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 48 military records available for the last name Prifer. For the veterans among your Prifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prifer lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Prifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Prifer in 1974 was 80, and 71 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prifer 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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