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Pryers Family History

Pryers 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: Pryer, Bryers, Pyers, Preis, Byers, Cryer, Dryer, Peters, Payer

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Where is the Pryers family from?

You can see how Pryers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pryers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pryers family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pryers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pryers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pryers 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 Pryers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Pryers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryers 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pryers. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pryers. For the veterans among your Pryers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryers lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pryers

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