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Praulx Family History

Praulx 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: Proulx, Paul, Paule, Prall, Paula, Groulx, Prause, Brault, Prahl

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Where is the Praulx family from?

You can see how Praulx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praulx family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Praulx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Praulx families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Praulx's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Praulx families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praulx 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 Praulx ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Praulx. 47% of Praulx men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Foreman
    14%

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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Praulx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praulx 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Praulx. 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 5 military records available for the last name Praulx. For the veterans among your Praulx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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