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Prinzo Family History

Prinzo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a personal name recorded in medieval documents in the Latinized form Princius, a variant of Principe under the influence of French prince.

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


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Where is the Prinzo family from?

You can see how Prinzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prinzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Prinzo families living in New Jersey. This was about 15% of all the recorded Prinzo's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Prinzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prinzo 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 Prinzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prinzo. 80% of Prinzo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Prinzo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prinzo were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Prinzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Prinzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prinzo 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Prinzo. 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 205 military records available for the last name Prinzo. For the veterans among your Prinzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prinzo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prinzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prinzo in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prinzo 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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