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Origins of the Prior surname

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We have a total number of 83883 records for people with the last name Prior.

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Where do most Priors live?

In 1921, most Priors lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Priors

How common is your surname?

631st most common surname in the UK

We have 73,300 records for the Prior surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Priors most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Priors.

What are the most common Prior first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Prior family members

Common jobs for Priors

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Priors in 1921
Dressmaker

333

Laundress

260

General Servant Domestic

231

Domestic Servant

192

General Servant

161

Common Male occupations for Priors in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

674

General Labourer

312

Farm Labourer

294

Carpenter

235

Gardener

193

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