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Princenthal Family History

Princenthal 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: Lilienthal, Freudenthal, Rosenthal, Wiesenthal, Pimental, Ruppenthal

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Where is the Princenthal family from?

You can see how Princenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Princenthal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Princenthal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Princenthal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Princenthal families in 1920.
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What did your Princenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Princenthal. 100% of Princenthal men worked as a Meat Cutter and 100% of Princenthal women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Princenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Princenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Princenthal 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Princenthal. 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 36 military records available for the last name Princenthal. For the veterans among your Princenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Princenthal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Princenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Princenthal in 1968 was 88, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Princenthal 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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