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Prive Family History

Prive Surname Meaning

French (Privé): from the medieval personal name Privé from Latin Privatus from privatus ‘private citizen’ (i.e. not a public official).

This was the name of several early Christian saints including a bishop of Mende martyred in the 3rd century.

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


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You can see how Prive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Prive families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Prive's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prive families in 1911.
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What did your Prive ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prive. 43% of Prive men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Soldier
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Prive. 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 463 military records available for the last name Prive. For the veterans among your Prive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prive lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Prive in 1950 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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