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Pricey Family History

Pricey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Price, Pricer, Priddy, Prime, Trice, Brice, Grice, Richey, Riley

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Where is the Pricey family from?

You can see how Pricey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pricey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pricey families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Pricey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pricey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pricey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pricey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pricey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pricey. 50% of Pricey men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Pricey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Pricey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pricey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pricey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pricey. For the veterans among your Pricey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pricey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pricey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pricey

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