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Praed Family History

Praed Surname Meaning

Unexplained. Apparently from Middle Cornish prad ‘meadow’ (Modern Cornish pras) but there are insuperable difficulties in attributing it to one of the places now called Praze (Sithney Grade and Saint Erth parishes) because the Cornish change of [d] to [z] took place before the main era of surname development.

That is a surname from one of these places should be Prase or Praze but there is no trace of such names.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Praed family from?

You can see how Praed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Praed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Praed families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Praed's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Praed families in 1891.
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What did your Praed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Praed. 100% of Praed men worked as a Fireman and 64% of Praed 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Praed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praed 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Praed. 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 101 military records available for the last name Praed. For the veterans among your Praed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praed lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Praed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Praed in 1954 was 36, and 86 in 2003.

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