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Pryors Family History

Pryors 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: Pryor, Prior, Priore, Pross, Pryer, Bryers, Bryars, Pyers, Prows

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Where is the Pryors family from?

You can see how Pryors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryors family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pryors family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pryors's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pryors families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Pryors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryors 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pryors. 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 Pryors. For the veterans among your Pryors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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