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Pribyl Family History

Pribyl Name Meaning

Czech (Přibyl):: nickname for someone who had recently arrived in a district from přibyl ‘newcomer’. from a shortened form of the personal name Přibyslav Old Slavic Pribyslav composed of the Old Slavic elements prib ‘to enlarge to increase’ (from pribyti) and slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prill, Riehl, Riebel, Priewe, Prior, Pribula, Priest, Loibl, Friedl

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Where is the Pribyl family from?

You can see how Pribyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribyl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pribyl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Pribyl families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pribyl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pribyl families in 1880.
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What did your Pribyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pribyl. 44% of Pribyl men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pribyl women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pribyl were Machinist and 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pribyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribyl 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Pribyl. 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 814 military records available for the last name Pribyl. For the veterans among your Pribyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribyl lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pribyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pribyl in 1955 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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