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Prauly Family History

Prauly 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: Pauly, Paul, Kraly, Pray, Paule, Prall, Paula, Prause, Brault, Prahl

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Where is the Prauly family from?

You can see how Prauly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prauly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prauly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Prauly families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Prauly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prauly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Prauly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prauly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Prauly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prauly. For the veterans among your Prauly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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