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Prims Family History

Prims 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: Prime, Prim, Primo, Prins, Pries, Primus, Primm, Primas, Fries, Prior

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Where is the Prims family from?

You can see how Prims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prims family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Prims families living in Iowa. This was about 21% of all the recorded Prims's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Prims families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prims 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 Prims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prims. 31% of Prims men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prims women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Prims family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Prims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prims 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Prims. 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 125 military records available for the last name Prims. For the veterans among your Prims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prims lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2000, in the United States, Prims life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prims in 1948 was 61, and 93 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prims 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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