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Prinse Family History

Prinse 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, Prins, Prine, Prinsen, Prime, Price, Paine, Priest, Pine

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Where is the Prinse family from?

You can see how Prinse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prinse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Prinse families living in West Virginia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Prinse's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Prinse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prinse 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 Prinse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultiva was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prinse. 60% of Prinse men worked as a Cultiva.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultiva
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

What Prinse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Prinse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinse 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Prinse. 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 38 military records available for the last name Prinse. For the veterans among your Prinse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prinse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Prinse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Prinse in 1965 was 86, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prinse 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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