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Pridmore Family History

Pridmore Surname Meaning

English (Rutland) is an altered form of Middle English Prudmay, which is a nickname derived from the term prud, meaning 'proud'.

This nickname combines prud with mey, which translates to 'male relative'.

Alternatively, it can also be linked to may, referring to a 'maiden', 'virgin', or 'young woman'.

It is possible that this name was used perhaps in jest or ironically, given its application to a man.

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


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Where is the Pridmore family from?

You can see how Pridmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pridmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Pridmore families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pridmore's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pridmore families in 1891.
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What did your Pridmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pridmore. 11% of Pridmore men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pridmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pridmore were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pridmore. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pridmore. For the veterans among your Pridmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridmore lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pridmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pridmore in 1945 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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