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Praups Family History

Praups 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: Praus, Prus, Crapps, Preuss, Paus, Prause, Prats, Phaup, Prados

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Where is the Praups family from?

You can see how Praups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praups family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Praups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Praups family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Praups's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Praups families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praups surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Praups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praups 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Praups. 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 military records available for the last name Praups. For the veterans among your Praups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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