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Prittie Family History

Prittie 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: Pratte, Pitti, Pritts, Pattie, Brittle, Pretti, Rittle, Brittin

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Where is the Prittie family from?

You can see how Prittie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prittie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prittie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Prittie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Prittie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Prittie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prittie 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 Prittie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prittie. 100% of Prittie men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1921

  • Salesman
    100%

What Prittie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Prittie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prittie 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Prittie. 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 242 military records available for the last name Prittie. For the veterans among your Prittie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prittie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prittie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prittie in 1963 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prittie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prittie 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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