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Prichard Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Pritchard .

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


Similar surnames: Pritchard, Rickard, Prichett, Richardi, Reichardt, Wishard, Grizzard

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Where is the Prichard family from?

You can see how Prichard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prichard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prichard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Prichard families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prichard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prichard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prichard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prichard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Prichard. 30% of Prichard men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Prichard women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prichard were Labourer and Institutrice. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Income
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Institutrice
    15%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Prichard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prichard 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Prichard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Prichard. For the veterans among your Prichard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prichard lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Prichard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prichard in 1942 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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