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Pryke Family History

Pryke Surname Meaning

from Middle English prik(k)e prick(e) ‘point spike goad’ (the forms prig(g)e prighe show voicing of -k- and there is a palatalized form priche) probably used for a maker seller or user of such items including pointed weapons.

Compare Hamo Pricchere 1175 in Pipe Rolls (Dorset); William Priker 1256 in Assize Rolls (Northumb); Hugh le Prichere 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Essex); compare also Prickman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pryke family from?

You can see how Pryke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pryke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 431 Pryke families living in Suffolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pryke's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pryke families in 1891.
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What did your Pryke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pryke. 8% of Pryke men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Pryke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pryke were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pryke. For the veterans among your Pryke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pryke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pryke in 1964 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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