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Pridget Family History

Pridget 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: Pridgen, Bridge, Prigge, Ridge, Bridgett, Bridges, Pride, Fridge

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Where is the Pridget family from?

You can see how Pridget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pridget family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pridget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pridget family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pridget's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pridget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pridget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pridget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pridget. 100% of Pridget men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Pridget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pridget 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pridget. 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 32 military records available for the last name Pridget. For the veterans among your Pridget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pridget lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Pridget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pridget in 1963 was 42, and 44 in 1997.

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