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Prayner Family History

Prayner 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: Rayner, Prager, Pranger, Bradner, Prater, Grabner, Brauner, Trainer

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Where is the Prayner family from?

You can see how Prayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prayner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prayner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Prayner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prayner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prayner families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prayner 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 87 census records available for the last name Prayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prayner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Prayner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Prayner. For the veterans among your Prayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prayner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Prayner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prayner in 1961 was 52, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prayner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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