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Prigate Family History

Prigate 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: Prigge, Brigante, Wright, Privett, Prime, Pate, Price, Priest, Agate

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Where is the Prigate family from?

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

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prigate. 100% of Prigate men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Prigate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Prigate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prigate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Prigate. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prigate. For the veterans among your Prigate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prigate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prigate 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 Prigate

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