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Pridy Family History

Pridy 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, Prior, Prime, Price, Prim, Primo, Prada, Pray, Prins

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Where is the Pridy family from?

You can see how Pridy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pridy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Pridy family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pridy's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Pridy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridy 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 Pridy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pridy. 50% of Pridy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pridy women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pridy were Farmer and 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
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Pridy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pridy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridy 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Pridy. 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 176 military records available for the last name Pridy. For the veterans among your Pridy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Pridy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pridy in 1965 was 62, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pridy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pridy 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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