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Praiswater Family History

Praiswater 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: Rainwater, Passwater, Preister, Passwaters, Traister, Plaster

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Where is the Praiswater family from?

You can see how Praiswater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praiswater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Praiswater family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Praiswater's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Praiswater families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praiswater 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 Praiswater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Praiswater. 100% of Praiswater men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Praiswater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Praiswater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praiswater 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 Praiswater. 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 102 military records available for the last name Praiswater. For the veterans among your Praiswater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praiswater lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Praiswater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Praiswater in 1972 was 62, and 77 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praiswater 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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