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Pridemore Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Pridmore . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Prigmore, Predmore, Pridmore, Sizemore, Padmore, Prime, Bellemore

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Where is the Pridemore family from?

You can see how Pridemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pridemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Pridemore families living in Virginia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pridemore's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pridemore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridemore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pridemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pridemore. 28% of Pridemore men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Pridemore women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pridemore were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • House Keeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pridemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridemore 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Pridemore. 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 Pridemore. For the veterans among your Pridemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridemore lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pridemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pridemore in 1952 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

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