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Priester Name Meaning

Dutch and German: from Middle Dutch priester preester Middle High German priester ‘priest’ from Latin presbyter. Compare Priest .

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


Similar surnames: Riester, Pester, Pfister, Priest, Grieser, Brester, Trester, Preister

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Where is the Priester family from?

You can see how Priester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Priester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Priester families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Priester's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Priester families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Priester ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Priester. 100% of Priester men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Priester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priester 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Priester. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Priester. For the veterans among your Priester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priester lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Priester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Priester in 1950 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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