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Pritchart Family History

Pritchart 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: Pritchard, Pritchett, Ritchhart, Richart, Prichard, Pitcher

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Where is the Pritchart family from?

You can see how Pritchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritchart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pritchart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pritchart families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pritchart's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pritchart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritchart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pritchart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pritchart. 100% of Pritchart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Pritchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritchart 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pritchart. 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 87 military records available for the last name Pritchart. For the veterans among your Pritchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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