This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Priolo family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Priolo Family History

Priolo Surname Meaning

Italian: (southern Calabria and Sicily): from priòlu, southern Italian derivative of Greek priolos ‘prior; lay authority’ (itself a derivative of Latin prior) applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior or as a metonymic occupational name for a servant of a prior or some important lay personage.

Compare Priore.

Habitational name from Priolo Gargallo in Siracusa province, Sicily.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Priolo family from?

You can see how Priolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priolo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Priolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Priolo family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Priolo's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Priolo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Priolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Priolo. 32% of Priolo men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Priolo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priolo were Clerk and New Worker.

View Census Data for Priolo | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Sheffing Deft
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Priolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Priolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priolo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Priolo

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Priolo. 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.

View all Priolo immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 472 military records available for the last name Priolo. For the veterans among your Priolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Priolo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Priolo family history

Discover More

What is the average Priolo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Priolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Priolo in 1944 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Priolo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priolo 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Priolo family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial