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Pracker Family History

Pracker Surname 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: Packer, Kracker, Bracker, Picker, Bracken, Hacker, Prager, Pranger

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Where is the Pracker family from?

You can see how Pracker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pracker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pracker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Pracker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pracker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pracker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pracker 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 Pracker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pracker. 41% of Pracker men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Pracker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pracker were Machinist and Cook.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

What Pracker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Pracker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pracker 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pracker. 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 43 military records available for the last name Pracker. For the veterans among your Pracker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pracker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1993, in the United States, Pracker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pracker in 1959 was 47, and 69 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pracker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pracker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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