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Prida Family History

Prida Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called La Prida in Asturias.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prida family from?

You can see how Prida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prida family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Prida families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prida's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prida families in 1891.
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What did your Prida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prida. 56% of Prida men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Prida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Prida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prida 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Prida. 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 153 military records available for the last name Prida. For the veterans among your Prida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prida lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Prida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Prida in 1969 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prida

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prida 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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