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Pryre Family History

Pryre 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: Pryce, Pryde, Pryse, Rye, Prime, Price, Pyle, Pye, Petre, Pride

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Where is the Pryre family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pryre. 100% of Pryre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pryre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Pryre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryre 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pryre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pryre. For the veterans among your Pryre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryre lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pryre

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