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Prifogle Family History

Prifogle 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: Pringle, Priolo, Springle, Prigge, Pingle, Ringle, Priore, Prindle

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Where is the Prifogle family from?

You can see how Prifogle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prifogle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prifogle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prifogle family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Prifogle's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Prifogle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prifogle 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 Prifogle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prifogle. 73% of Prifogle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Truck Driver
    28%

What Prifogle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Prifogle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prifogle 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Prifogle. 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 75 military records available for the last name Prifogle. For the veterans among your Prifogle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prifogle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Prifogle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prifogle in 1952 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prifogle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prifogle 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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