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Prittchett Family History

Prittchett Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pritchett, Prichett, Critchett, Prickett, Patchett, Fitchett, Privett

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Where is the Prittchett family from?

You can see how Prittchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prittchett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Prittchett families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prittchett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Prittchett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prittchett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prittchett ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prittchett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Prittchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prittchett 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prittchett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Prittchett. For the veterans among your Prittchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prittchett lifespan?

Average Prittchett life expectancy in 1999 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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