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Printer Family History

Printer Surname Meaning

see Prenter.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Printer family from?

You can see how Printer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Printer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Printer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Printer families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Printer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Printer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Printer 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 Printer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Printer. 83% of Printer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Nil
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

What Printer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Printer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Printer 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Printer. 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 949 military records available for the last name Printer. For the veterans among your Printer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Printer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Printer in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Printer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Printer 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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