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Praties Family History

Praties 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: Prater, Pratte, Pries, Pratico, Prats, Prather, Pratts, Petties

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Where is the Praties family from?

You can see how Praties families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praties family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Praties families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Praties families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Praties's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Praties families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Praties. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praties 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Praties. 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 10 military records available for the last name Praties. For the veterans among your Praties ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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