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Prillwitz Family History

Prillwitz Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from any of the places so named in Pomerania and Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Prillwitz family from?

You can see how Prillwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prillwitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prillwitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Prillwitz families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Prillwitz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Prillwitz families in 1880.
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What did your Prillwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prillwitz. 86% of Prillwitz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Prillwitz women worked as a Farm Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prillwitz were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    86%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Prillwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Prillwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prillwitz 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Prillwitz. 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 500 military records available for the last name Prillwitz. For the veterans among your Prillwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prillwitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prillwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Prillwitz in 1963 was 66, and 49 in 2004.

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