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Pritte Family History

Pritte 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: Pratte, Pritts, Pritt, Prime, Price, Prigge, Prieto, Prince, Gritter

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Where is the Pritte family from?

You can see how Pritte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pritte families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pritte's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pritte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritte 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 Pritte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pritte. 34% of Pritte men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    34%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Pritte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Pritte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritte 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pritte. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pritte. For the veterans among your Pritte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pritte 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 Pritte

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