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Prator Name Meaning

German (Prätor): Latinized (humanistic) form of any of various surnames meaning ‘leader’ or ‘headman’ for example Mayer Schulz Richter and Vogt . It is from Latin praetor the title of various officials in Republican and Imperial Rome. Compare Pretorius .

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


Similar surnames: Pastor, Prater, Rasor, Frater, Prior, Plato, Praytor, Proctor, Pater

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Where is the Prator family from?

You can see how Prator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prator families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Prator families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Prator's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prator families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prator surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prator. 31% of Prator men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Prator women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prator were Mechanic and Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prator 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Prator. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 575 military records available for the last name Prator. For the veterans among your Prator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prator lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Prator in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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