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Priss Family History

Priss 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: Prins, Riss, Pries, Preiss, Press, Pross, Kriss, Pruss, Prisk, Criss

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Where is the Priss family from?

You can see how Priss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Priss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Priss families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Priss's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Priss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priss 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 Priss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Priss. 100% of Priss 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Priss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priss 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Priss. 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 69 military records available for the last name Priss. For the veterans among your Priss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priss 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Priss

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