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Pringles Family History

Pringles 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: Pringle, Springle, Pingley, Pingle, Ringle, Prindle, Ringler, Gingles

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Where is the Pringles family from?

You can see how Pringles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pringles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pringles families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Pringles family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pringles's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pringles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pringles 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 Pringles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pringles. 100% of Pringles men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Pringles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Pringles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pringles 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pringles. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pringles. For the veterans among your Pringles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pringles lifespan?

Average Pringles life expectancy in 2000 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pringles ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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