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Pridchard Family History

Pridchard 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: Pritchard, Prichard, Richard, Orchard, Pickard, Sridhar, Picard

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Where is the Pridchard family from?

You can see how Pridchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridchard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pridchard family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pridchard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pridchard families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Pridchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridchard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pridchard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pridchard. For the veterans among your Pridchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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