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Pritchen Family History

Pritchen 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: Pitcher, Hitchen, Pritchett, Kitchen, Ritchey, Britcher, Fritchey

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Where is the Pritchen family from?

You can see how Pritchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritchen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pritchen families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pritchen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pritchen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Pritchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritchen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pritchen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pritchen. For the veterans among your Pritchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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