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Prasta Family History

Prasta 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, Prast, Presta, Praska, Arata, Kraska, Prasad, Ranta, Prada

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Where is the Prasta family from?

You can see how Prasta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prasta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Prasta families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Prasta families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prasta's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prasta families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prasta 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 47 census records available for the last name Prasta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prasta 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Prasta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prasta. For the veterans among your Prasta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prasta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prasta 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 Prasta

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