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Pryar Family History

Pryar 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: Pryer, Pryor, Fryar, Prior, Bryan, Pear, Ryan, Parmar, Payan, Pray

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Where is the Pryar family from?

You can see how Pryar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pryar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Pryar families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pryar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pryar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pryar 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 Pryar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pryar. 28% of Pryar men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Pryar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pryar were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    8%

What Pryar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pryar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryar 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Pryar. 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 165 military records available for the last name Pryar. For the veterans among your Pryar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Pryar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pryar in 1969 was 84, and 76 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pryar 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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