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Prayton Family History

Prayton 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: Payton, Drayton, Brayton, Crayton, Praytor, Gayton, Preston, Bratton

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Where is the Prayton family from?

You can see how Prayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prayton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Prayton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Prayton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Prayton families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prayton 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 Prayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prayton. 40% of Prayton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Prayton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prayton were Machine Man and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Machine Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Prayton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Prayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prayton 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Prayton. 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 72 military records available for the last name Prayton. For the veterans among your Prayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prayton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Prayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Prayton in 1954 was 52, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prayton 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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