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Priday Family History

Priday Name Meaning

see Priddy .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Priddy, Friday, Prada, Pray, Pride, Hiday, Prisby, Niday, Pridham

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Where is the Priday family from?

You can see how Priday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Priday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Priday family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Priday's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Priday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Priday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Priday. 35% of Priday men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Priday women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priday were Truck Driver and File 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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • File Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Priday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priday 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Priday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Priday. For the veterans among your Priday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Priday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Priday in 1963 was 86, and 42 in 2004.

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