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Prisner Family History

Prisner 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: Risner, Pinner, Risher, Reisner, Peiser, Beisner, Krasner, Presser

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Where is the Prisner family from?

You can see how Prisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prisner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prisner family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Prisner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Prisner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prisner 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 Prisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prisner. 67% of Prisner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

What Prisner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Prisner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisner 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Prisner. 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 76 military records available for the last name Prisner. For the veterans among your Prisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Prisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prisner in 1969 was 63, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prisner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prisner 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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