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Prisk Family History

Prisk Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Priske in Cornwall.

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


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Where is the Prisk family from?

You can see how Prisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prisk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Prisk families living in Cornwall. This was about 92% of all the recorded Prisk's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Prisk families in 1891.
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What did your Prisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prisk. 34% of Prisk men worked as a Mason Heavy Worker and 71% of Prisk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prisk were Bank Cashier and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mason Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Coal Hewer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    23%
  • Bank Cashier
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Home Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Prisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prisk. 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 566 military records available for the last name Prisk. For the veterans among your Prisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Prisk in 1963 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prisk 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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