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Praffin Family History

Praffin 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: Raffin, Griffin, Draffen, Ruffin, Chaffin, Gaffin, Proffit, Daffin

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Where is the Praffin family from?

You can see how Praffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Praffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Praffin families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Praffin's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Praffin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Praffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praffin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Praffin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Praffin. For the veterans among your Praffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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