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Pravatt Family History

Pravatt 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: Gravatt, Prevatt, Privett, Gravett, Pratt, Prenatt, Gravitt, Privott

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Where is the Pravatt family from?

You can see how Pravatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pravatt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pravatt families living in Florida. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pravatt's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Pravatt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pravatt 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 Pravatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pravatt. 100% of Pravatt men worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Packer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Pravatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pravatt 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 Pravatt. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pravatt. For the veterans among your Pravatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pravatt

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