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Prya Family History

Prya 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: Arya, Pry, Rye, Papa, Pay, Bryan, Prim, Posa, Rua, Araya

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Where is the Prya family from?

You can see how Prya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prya family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Prya's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prya 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 Prya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prya. 50% of Prya men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Prya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Prya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prya 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Prya. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prya. For the veterans among your Prya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prya lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prya 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prya

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