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Printy Family History

Printy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Prunty.

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


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Where is the Printy family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Printy. 32% of Printy men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Printy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Printy were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Printy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Printy 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Printy. 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 553 military records available for the last name Printy. For the veterans among your Printy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Printy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Printy in 1953 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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