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Prindble Family History

Prindble 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: Prindle, Grindle, Brindle, Pringle, Trindle, Priddle, Pribble

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Where is the Prindble family from?

You can see how Prindble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prindble family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Prindble families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Prindble's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prindble families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prindble 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 13 census records available for the last name Prindble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prindble 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Prindble. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prindble. For the veterans among your Prindble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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