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Prizzell Family History

Prizzell 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: Frizzell, Grizzell, Brazzell, Rozzell, Frizell, Mizzell, Bizzell

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Where is the Prizzell family from?

You can see how Prizzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prizzell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Prizzell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Prizzell family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Prizzell's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Prizzell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prizzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Prizzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prizzell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prizzell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Prizzell. For the veterans among your Prizzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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