This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Prairrie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Prairrie Family History

Prairrie 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: Prairie, Fairlie, Fraire, Pirnie, Priore, Barrie, Carrie, Perrie

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Prairrie family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prairrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Prairrie.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Prairrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Prairrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prairrie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Prairrie

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Prairrie. 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.

View all Prairrie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Prairrie. For the veterans among your Prairrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Prairrie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Prairrie family history

Discover More

What is the average Prairrie lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1991, in the United States, Prairrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Prairrie in 1978 was 75, and 58 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prairrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prairrie 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Prairrie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial