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Prideaux Family History

Prideaux Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from a place in the parish of Luxulyan or perhaps the placename derives from the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Primeaux, Prime, Dedeaux, Price, Scioneaux, Godeaux, Trudeau, Prieur

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Where is the Prideaux family from?

You can see how Prideaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prideaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prideaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Prideaux families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Prideaux's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prideaux families in 1911.
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What did your Prideaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Prideaux. 100% of Prideaux men worked as a Driver and 100% of Prideaux women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Prideaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prideaux 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prideaux. 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 Prideaux. For the veterans among your Prideaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prideaux lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Prideaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prideaux in 1948 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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