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Pryear Family History

Pryear 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, Puyear, Puryear, Pear, Cryer, Dryer, Prieur, Payer, Payeur

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Where is the Pryear family from?

You can see how Pryear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pryear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pryear family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pryear's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pryear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pryear 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 Pryear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pryear. 46% of Pryear 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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Pryear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Pryear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryear 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 Pryear. 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 49 military records available for the last name Pryear. For the veterans among your Pryear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryear lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pryear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pryear in 1967 was 61, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pryear 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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