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Pritcherd Family History

Pritcherd 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: Pritchard, Pitcher, Pritchett, Britcher, Fritcher, Prichard, Critcher

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Where is the Pritcherd family from?

You can see how Pritcherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritcherd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pritcherd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pritcherd family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pritcherd's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pritcherd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritcherd 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 Pritcherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pritcherd. 37% of Pritcherd men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pritcherd women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pritcherd were Electrician and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Attendant
    28%
  • Apprentice Machinist
    19%
  • Electrician
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Pritcherd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Pritcherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritcherd 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 Pritcherd. 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 85 military records available for the last name Pritcherd. For the veterans among your Pritcherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pritcherd lifespan?

Average Pritcherd life expectancy in 1961 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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