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Princen Family History

Princen 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: Prince, Prinsen, Price, Ringen, Rincon, Prien, Pridgen, Prinkey

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Where is the Princen family from?

You can see how Princen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Princen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Princen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Princen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Princen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Princen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Princen 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 Princen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Princen. 100% of Princen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Princen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Princen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Princen 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Princen. 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 25 military records available for the last name Princen. For the veterans among your Princen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Princen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Princen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Princen in 1968 was 82, and 87 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Princen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Princen 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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