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Prisk Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Priske in Cornwall.

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


Similar surnames: Brisk, Prisock, Rise, Irish, Pring, Prior, Prime, Prien, Risk, Pross

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Where is the Prisk family from?

You can see how Prisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prisk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prisk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Prisk families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Prisk's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Prisk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prisk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prisk. 100% of Prisk 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 7,000 census records available for the last name Prisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prisk 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 Prisk. 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 566 military records available for the last name Prisk. For the veterans among your Prisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prisk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Prisk in 1963 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

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