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Pridgon Family History

Pridgon 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, Pridgeon, Pidgeon, Frigon, Ridlon, Bridgmon, Dragon, Prior

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Where is the Pridgon family from?

You can see how Pridgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridgon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pridgon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pridgon family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pridgon's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pridgon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridgon 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 Pridgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pridgon. 34% of Pridgon men worked as an Operator and 100% of Pridgon women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pridgon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Pridgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridgon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pridgon. 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 49 military records available for the last name Pridgon. For the veterans among your Pridgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridgon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Pridgon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pridgon in 1977 was 37, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pridgon 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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