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Prochaska Family History

Prochaska Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Czech Procházka (see Prochazka).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prochaska family from?

You can see how Prochaska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prochaska family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prochaska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prochaska family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Prochaska's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Prochaska families in 1891.
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What did your Prochaska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prochaska. 30% of Prochaska men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Prochaska women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prochaska were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prochaska. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Prochaska. For the veterans among your Prochaska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prochaska lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Prochaska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Prochaska in 1949 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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