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Pyrah Family History

Pyrah Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Perry via the alternative pronunciation /pɪri/ or its alternative northern form Peary, alternatively spelled Piery with the common northern alteration of final -y to -er and -ah. If this is right, Py(e)rah would originally be a spelling of /pɪrə/ or /pɪərə/ rather than /paɪrə/.

Correlations of Py(e)rah with Perry include James Perry 1700; William Pyerah 1773 in IGI (New Malton NR Yorks); Robt. Pyrer 1723; Jane Perry 1747 in IGI (Deane by Bolton Lancs).

James Perry 1723; Joseph Pyra 1790 in IGI (Calverley WR Yorks); Ellen Pyrer 1730; John Perry 1780 in IGI (Formby Lancs); and Richard Perry 1733; Bettey Pyrah 1748 in IGI (Batley WR Yorks).

These correlations could alternatively be coincidental pairings of unrelated names in the same parish or town, in which case the origin of Pyrah remains to be discovered.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pyrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyrah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pyrah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 443 Pyrah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Pyrah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pyrah families in 1891.
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What did your Pyrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pyrah. 28% of Pyrah men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Pyrah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pyrah were Unpaid Domestic Duties and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Assurance Agent
    19%
  • Dyers Labourer
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 394 immigration records available for the last name Pyrah. 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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There are 334 military records available for the last name Pyrah. For the veterans among your Pyrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyrah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pyrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pyrah in 1962 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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