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Prigmoore Family History

Prigmoore 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: Prigmore, Pridmore, Primrose, Priore, Wigmore, Grismore, Pridemore

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Where is the Prigmoore family from?

You can see how Prigmoore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prigmoore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prigmoore families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Prigmoore family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prigmoore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prigmoore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prigmoore 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 Prigmoore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prigmoore. 100% of Prigmoore men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Prigmoore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prigmoore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Prigmoore. 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 military records available for the last name Prigmoore. For the veterans among your Prigmoore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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