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Pridey Family History

Pridey 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: Priddy, Pride, Prime, Price, Rider, Ridley, Riley, Pandey, Friday

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Where is the Pridey family from?

You can see how Pridey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pridey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pridey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pridey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pridey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridey 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 Pridey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pridey. 100% of Pridey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pridey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Pridey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pridey. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pridey. For the veterans among your Pridey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridey lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Pridey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pridey in 1974 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pridey 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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