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Prante Family History

Prante Surname Meaning

German: variant of Brand. This name was brought to Bergen, Norway from Bielefeld in Westphalia around the beginning of the 19th century

and from there to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prante family from?

You can see how Prante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Prante families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prante's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Prante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prante 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 Prante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prante. 28% of Prante men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Prante women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prante were Trucker and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Timber Faller
    19%
  • Piano Tuner
    10%
  • Trucker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prante 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Prante. 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 428 military records available for the last name Prante. For the veterans among your Prante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prante lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Prante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prante in 1961 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prante 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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