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Pritikin Family History

Pritikin 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: Pitkin, Kritikos, Itkin, Rifkin, Brittain, Witkin, Plotkin, Riskin

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Where is the Pritikin family from?

You can see how Pritikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritikin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pritikin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pritikin families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pritikin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pritikin families in 1891.
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What did your Pritikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pritikin. 45% of Pritikin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Pritikin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Musician
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pritikin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Pritikin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritikin 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Pritikin. 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 172 military records available for the last name Pritikin. For the veterans among your Pritikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pritikin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pritikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Pritikin in 1953 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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