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Prifti Family History

Prifti Surname Meaning

Albanian (mainly southern): status name from prift (definite form prifti) ‘priest’

in this case an Orthodox priest (compare Popov).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

There are 68 census records available for the last name Prifti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prifti 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Prifti. 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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There are 54 military records available for the last name Prifti. For the veterans among your Prifti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prifti lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Prifti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prifti in 1959 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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