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Prant Family History

Prant 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: Grant, Plant, Prast, Pratt, Prante, Trant, Pant, Brant, Arant, Pan

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Where is the Prant family from?

You can see how Prant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prant family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prant's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Prant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prant 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 Prant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prant. 100% of Prant men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Prant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

What Prant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Prant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prant 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Prant. 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 141 military records available for the last name Prant. For the veterans among your Prant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Prant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prant in 1964 was 71, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prant 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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