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Prauty Family History

Prauty 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: Prouty, Prata, Pray, Pratte, Kraut, Prunty, Rauth, Prast, Plautz

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Where is the Prauty family from?

You can see how Prauty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prauty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prauty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prauty family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Prauty's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Prauty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prauty 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 Prauty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prauty. 50% of Prauty men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Prauty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prauty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Prauty. 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 12 military records available for the last name Prauty. For the veterans among your Prauty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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