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Pridger Family History

Pridger 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: Pridgen, Bridger, Bridge, Prager, Springer, Pranger, Rider, Ringer

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Where is the Pridger family from?

You can see how Pridger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pridger families living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pridger's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Pridger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridger 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 Pridger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pridger. 100% of Pridger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pridger women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pridger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Pridger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pridger. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pridger. For the veterans among your Pridger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pridger 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 Pridger

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