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Pribish Family History

Pribish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Pribiš: from the old personal name Pribiš a short form of Old Slavic Pribyslav (see Pribyl). Compare Prebish.

Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Przybysz ‘newcomer’. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Polish przybysz ‘newcomer’ (compare 2 above) adapted to East Slavic phonetics.

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


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Where is the Pribish family from?

You can see how Pribish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pribish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pribish families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pribish's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pribish families in 1920.
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What did your Pribish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pribish. 30% of Pribish men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pribish women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pribish were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Galvanizer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Pribish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Pribish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pribish 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Pribish. 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 193 military records available for the last name Pribish. For the veterans among your Pribish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pribish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pribish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pribish in 1949 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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