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Prinel Family History

Prinel 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: Pinel, Prine, Prime, Price, Paine, Pine, Grine, Briel, Ringel, Prince

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Where is the Prinel family from?

You can see how Prinel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Prinel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Prinel families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prinel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Prinel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prinel 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 104 census records available for the last name Prinel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Prinel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Prinel. For the veterans among your Prinel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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