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Prawford Family History

Prawford 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: Crawford, Trafford, Radford, Bradford, Pafford, Rayford, Cranford

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Where is the Prawford family from?

You can see how Prawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prawford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Prawford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Prawford family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Prawford's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Prawford families in 1891.
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What did your Prawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prawford. 100% of Prawford 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Prawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prawford 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 Prawford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prawford. For the veterans among your Prawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prawford lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prawford

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