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Pryse Family History

Pryse Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Price.

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


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Where is the Pryse family from?

You can see how Pryse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pryse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pryse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Pryse families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pryse's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pryse families in 1891.
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What did your Pryse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pryse. 45% of Pryse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pryse women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pryse were Owner and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Pryse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pryse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pryse 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Pryse. 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 310 military records available for the last name Pryse. For the veterans among your Pryse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pryse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pryse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pryse in 1964 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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