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Prather Family History

Prather Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Brather (see Brader ). variant of Prater. habitational name for someone from Prath Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Prather family from?

You can see how Prather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Prather families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Prather's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Prather families in 1891.
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What did your Prather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prather. 100% of Prather 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Prather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prather 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Prather. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Prather. For the veterans among your Prather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prather lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Prather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prather in 1944 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prather 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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