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Prindel Family History

Prindel 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: Grindel, Brandel, Sindel, Arundel, Ringel, Zindel, Grinder, Prince

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Where is the Prindel family from?

You can see how Prindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prindel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prindel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Prindel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Prindel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Prindel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prindel 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 Prindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prindel. 42% of Prindel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Faller
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Prindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Prindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prindel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Prindel. 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 138 military records available for the last name Prindel. For the veterans among your Prindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prindel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Prindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prindel in 1961 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prindel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prindel 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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