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Prigmore Name Meaning

English (Midlands): probably a variant of Pridmore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pridemore, Predmore, Pridmore, Whitmore, Prime, Longmore, Padmore

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Where is the Prigmore family from?

You can see how Prigmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prigmore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Prigmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Prigmore families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Prigmore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prigmore families in 1891.
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What did your Prigmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painters Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prigmore. 34% of Prigmore men worked as a Painters Labourer and 94% of Prigmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prigmore were Repairer Stores Etc Gas and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Painters Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Repairer Stores Etc Gas
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Prigmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prigmore 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Prigmore. 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 803 military records available for the last name Prigmore. For the veterans among your Prigmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prigmore lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Prigmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prigmore in 1952 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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