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Prindle Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Bründel a habitational name from Bründeln near Peine in Lower Saxony or of Preindl a Bavarian diminutive of Praun a variant of Braun .

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


Similar surnames: Trindle, Brindle, Trundle, Grindley, Pringle, Grindle, Ringle

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Where is the Prindle family from?

You can see how Prindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Prindle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Prindle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prindle families in 1911.
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What did your Prindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, F Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prindle. 60% of Prindle men worked as a F Son. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • F Son
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Prindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prindle 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Prindle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Prindle. For the veterans among your Prindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prindle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prindle in 1956 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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