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Prail Family History

Prail 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: Prall, Trail, Prahl, Crail, Rail, Frail, Paul, Kral, April, Drain

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Where is the Prail family from?

You can see how Prail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Prail families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Prail's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Prail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prail 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 Prail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prail. 100% of Prail 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Prail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Prail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prail 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Prail. 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 114 military records available for the last name Prail. For the veterans among your Prail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prail lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Prail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Prail in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prail

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prail 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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