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Prinz Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German prinze ‘prince’, presumably denoting someone who behaved in a regal manner or who had won the title in some contest of skill. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental adoption of German Prinz ‘prince’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Prins, Spring, Ranz, Ring, Pilz, Grenz, Gring, Krenz, Britz, Prior

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Prinz Family Origin

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Prinz Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prinz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Journeyman Baker

    50%

  • Wheelwright

    50%

In 1881, the most common Prinz occupation in the UK was Journeyman Baker. 50% of Prinz's were Journeyman Bakers. Journeyman Baker and Wheelwright were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Prinz.

Source: Census data for Prinz | Data not to scale

Prinz Historical Records

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Prinz Life Expectancy

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Between 1942 and 2004, Prinz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prinz in 1942 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prinz

Famous Prinz Family

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