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Pryor Name Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall): variant of Prior .

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


Similar surnames: Pryer, Prior, Prier, Mayor, Cryer, Poynor, Fryer, Bryon, Bryer, Pryce

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Where is the Pryor family from?

You can see how Pryor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pryor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 366 Pryor families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pryor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pryor families in 1891.
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What did your Pryor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pryor. 15% of Pryor men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Pryor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pryor were Farmer 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 137,000 census records available for the last name Pryor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryor 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Pryor. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Pryor. For the veterans among your Pryor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryor lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pryor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pryor in 1940 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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