Origins of the Pryce surname

About the Pryces

We have a total of 18487 records for people with the last name Pryce.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pryces.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Pryce family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 115Isle of ManYorkshire 43East Midlands 13West Midlands 263East 19London 159South East 57South West 242South Wales 39Mid Wales 486West Wales 34North Wales 31Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Pryces lived in mid-wales

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,200 Pryce Travel & migration records
    16,000 Pryces found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Pryce

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Pryce surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Pryces most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Pryces.

    What are the most common Pryce first names?

    John

    Thomas

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Pryce family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Pryces

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

    Commmon female occupations for Pryces in 1921

    Dressmaker

    86

    Living On Own Means

    54

    General Servant Domestic

    43

    House Servant

    33

    Laundress

    32

    Commmon male occupations for Pryces in 1921

    Farmer

    179

    Farmers Son

    79

    Soldier

    58

    General Labourer

    50

    Agricultural Labourer

    46

    We found over 450,000 family trees with the Pryce surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pryces.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Pryce family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname