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Pryde Name Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian and Fife) English and Welsh: variant of Pride .

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


Similar surnames: Pryce, Pride, Pryse, Prude, Price, Bryne, Brede, Pryor, Ryce, Ryder

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Where is the Pryde family from?

You can see how Pryde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pryde families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Pryde families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Pryde's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pryde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pryde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pryde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pryde. 58% of Pryde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pryde women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Commis
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Pryde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryde 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pryde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pryde. For the veterans among your Pryde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryde lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pryde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pryde in 1958 was 32, and 85 in 2004.

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