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Praita Family History

Praita 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: Prata, Arata, Ranta, Araiza, Prada, Raith, Pratte, Raia, Pritz, Prast

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Where is the Praita family from?

You can see how Praita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praita family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Praita families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Praita families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Praita's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Praita families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praita surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Praita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praita 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 Praita. 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 2 military records available for the last name Praita. For the veterans among your Praita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praita lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praita 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praita

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