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Prigh Family History

Prigh 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: Prugh, Rich, Prior, Wright, Prime, Price, Prim, Prigge, Primo, Bright

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Where is the Prigh family from?

You can see how Prigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prigh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Prigh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prigh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prigh 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 Prigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinestt Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prigh. 100% of Prigh men worked as a Machinestt Helper.

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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

  • Machinestt Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Prigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prigh 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Prigh. 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 19 military records available for the last name Prigh. For the veterans among your Prigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prigh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prigh

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