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Pridham Family History

Pridham Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin; Devon and Somerset): variant of Prudom with unrounding of the vowel.

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


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Where is the Pridham family from?

You can see how Pridham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pridham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Pridham families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pridham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pridham families in 1891.
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What did your Pridham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pridham. 21% of Pridham men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Pridham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pridham were General Labourer and Unpaid Household.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Motor Mechanic
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pridham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pridham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pridham. For the veterans among your Pridham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pridham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pridham in 1963 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pridham 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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