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Priore Family History

Priore Name Meaning

Italian: from priore ‘prior’ a nickname or occupational name which probably most often originated as a metonymic occupational name for a servant of a prior or some important lay dignitary. Compare Priolo .

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


Similar surnames: Prior, Priolo, Pecore, Pitre, Prime, Pique, Croce, Price, Fiore

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Where is the Priore family from?

You can see how Priore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Priore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Priore families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Priore's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Priore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Priore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Priore. 19% of Priore men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Priore women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priore were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    19%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Priore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priore 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 Priore. 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 743 military records available for the last name Priore. For the veterans among your Priore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priore lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Priore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Priore in 1959 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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