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Pricer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Preiser or Preusser .

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


Similar surnames: Price, Prier, Grice, Riser, Rizer, Piker, Ticer, Riner, Racer, Crider

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Where is the Pricer family from?

You can see how Pricer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pricer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pricer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Pricer families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pricer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pricer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pricer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pricer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pricer. 24% of Pricer men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Pricer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pricer were Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pricer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pricer 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Pricer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 548 military records available for the last name Pricer. For the veterans among your Pricer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pricer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pricer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pricer in 1960 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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