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Priday Family History

Priday Surname Meaning

see Priddy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Priday family from?

You can see how Priday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Priday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Priday families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Priday's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Priday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priday 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 Priday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Priday. 19% of Priday men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 72% of Priday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priday were Postman and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Gardener Private
    13%
  • Postman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Priday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Priday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priday 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Priday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Priday. For the veterans among your Priday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Priday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Priday in 1963 was 86, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priday 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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