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Prnitt Family History

Prnitt 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: Pruitt, Pritt, Parfitt, Arnett, Pritz, Plitt, Pitt, Pratt, Tritt

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Where is the Prnitt family from?

You can see how Prnitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prnitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prnitt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Prnitt families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Prnitt's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Prnitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prnitt 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 Prnitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prnitt. 63% of Prnitt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Prnitt women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prnitt were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Prnitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Prnitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prnitt 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 immigration records available for the last name Prnitt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Prnitt. For the veterans among your Prnitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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