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Prinkey Family History

Prinkey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Prinke a variant of Brinke (see Brink).

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


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Where is the Prinkey family from?

You can see how Prinkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prinkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Prinkey family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Prinkey's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Prinkey families in 1911.
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What did your Prinkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prinkey. 25% of Prinkey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Prinkey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prinkey were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Prinkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prinkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinkey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Prinkey. 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 362 military records available for the last name Prinkey. For the veterans among your Prinkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prinkey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Prinkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prinkey in 1949 was 24, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prinkey 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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