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Pritch Family History

Pritch 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: Ritch, Tritch, Fritch, Rich, Price, Fitch, Pilch, Pich, Pinch, Prince

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Where is the Pritch family from?

You can see how Pritch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pritch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pritch families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pritch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pritch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritch 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 Pritch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pritch. 38% of Pritch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pritch women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Partner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pritch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Pritch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritch 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Pritch. 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 178 military records available for the last name Pritch. For the veterans among your Pritch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pritch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pritch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pritch in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pritch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pritch 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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