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Printz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brentz a variant of Brenz a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Brando (see Brand).

German: variant of Prinz and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Germanized form of Czech Slovak Slovenian or some other Slavic Princ from princ ‘prince’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Printz family from?

You can see how Printz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Printz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Printz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Printz families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Printz's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Printz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Printz 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 Printz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Printz. 100% of Printz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Printz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Printz. For the veterans among your Printz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Printz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Printz in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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