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Pryder Family History

Pryder 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: Gryder, Ryder, Pryer, Pryde, Kryder, Cryder, Prager, Reder, Roder

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Where is the Pryder family from?

You can see how Pryder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pryder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pryder family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pryder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pryder families in 1891.
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What did your Pryder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pryder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Pryder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryder 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pryder. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pryder. For the veterans among your Pryder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryder lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pryder

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