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Pritchitt Family History

Pritchitt 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: Pritchett, Prichett, Critchett, Fritchie, Prickett, Ritchie

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Where is the Pritchitt family from?

You can see how Pritchitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritchitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pritchitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pritchitt families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pritchitt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pritchitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritchitt 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 Pritchitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pritchitt. 50% of Pritchitt men worked as a Janitor and 50% of Pritchitt women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pritchitt were Operator and Secretary.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Pritchitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Pritchitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritchitt 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Pritchitt. 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 32 military records available for the last name Pritchitt. For the veterans among your Pritchitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pritchitt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Pritchitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pritchitt in 1968 was 62, and 79 in 2001.

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