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Prindle Name Meaning

Possibly an altered spelling of German Bründel, a habitational name from Bründeln near Peine in Lower Saxony, or of Preindl, a Bavarian diminutive of Praun, a variant of Braun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trindle, Brindle, Trundle, Grindley, Pringle, Grindle, Ringle

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Prindle Family Origin

Where is the Prindle family from?

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You can see how Prindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prindle families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Prindle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Prindle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prindle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prindle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Prindle Family Occupations

What did your Prindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Prindle occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Prindle's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Prindle family was Agent. Farmer, Labourer and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Prindle.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Labourer

    17%

  • Servant

    17%

  • Agent

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prindle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Prindle Historical Records

What Prindle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Prindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prindle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Prindle. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prindle. For the veterans among your Prindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Prindle Life Expectancy

What is the average Prindle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prindle in 1956 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prindle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prindle 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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