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Prola Family History

Prola 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: Parola, Pola, Arola, Paola, Proia, Priola, Rosa, Pool, Arora, Rolf

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Where is the Prola family from?

You can see how Prola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prola family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Prola families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Prola's in USA. California had the highest population of Prola families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prola 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 Prola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prola. 67% of Prola men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Prola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Prola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prola 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Prola. 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 69 military records available for the last name Prola. For the veterans among your Prola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prola lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Prola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Prola in 1964 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prola 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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