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Pryean Family History

Pryean 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: Bryan, Ryan, Provan, Payan, Ryman, Crean, Cryan, Ryen, Pean, Prehn

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Where is the Pryean family from?

You can see how Pryean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pryean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Pryean families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pryean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pryean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pryean 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 Pryean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pryean. 75% of Pryean men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pryean women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pryean were Owner and Cashier.

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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
    75%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Owner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%

What Pryean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Pryean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryean 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pryean. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pryean. For the veterans among your Pryean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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