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Pritts Name Meaning

English: variant of Pritt . Americanized form of German Pritz .

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


Similar surnames: Pitts, Britts, Pratts, Fritts, Pritt, Witts, Platts, Crites, Sitts

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Where is the Pritts family from?

You can see how Pritts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pritts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pritts families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pritts's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Pritts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pritts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pritts. 34% of Pritts men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pritts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pritts were Labor and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Domestic
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Pritts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 926 military records available for the last name Pritts. For the veterans among your Pritts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pritts lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pritts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pritts in 1947 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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