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Prawley Family History

Prawley 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: Crawley, Pawley, Brawley, Frawley, Rawley, Paley, Hawley, Pasley

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Where is the Prawley family from?

You can see how Prawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prawley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Prawley family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Prawley's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Prawley families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Prawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prawley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Prawley. 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 Prawley. For the veterans among your Prawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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