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Prauls Family History

Prauls 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: Pauls, Rauls, Praus, Paul, Puls, Prus, Preuss, Paus, Paule, Paules

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Where is the Prauls family from?

You can see how Prauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prauls family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Prauls families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Prauls families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Prauls's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prauls families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Prauls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prauls 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Prauls. 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 Prauls. For the veterans among your Prauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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