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Praether Family History

Praether 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: Raether, Prather, Prater, Rather, Praeger, Panther, Graeter, Prueter

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Where is the Praether family from?

You can see how Praether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praether family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Praether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Praether families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Praether's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Praether families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praether 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 Praether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Praether. 100% of Praether women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Praether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praether 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Praether. 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 12 military records available for the last name Praether. For the veterans among your Praether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praether lifespan?

Average Praether life expectancy in 1972 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praether 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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