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Pronko Family History

Pronko 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: Prokop, Franko, Ronco, Proto, Ponto, Panko, Prock, Ronk, Bronk

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Where is the Pronko family from?

You can see how Pronko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pronko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pronko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pronko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pronko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pronko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pronko 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 Pronko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pronko. 47% of Pronko men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pronko women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pronko were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Sales Lady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Pronko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Pronko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pronko 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Pronko. 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 134 military records available for the last name Pronko. For the veterans among your Pronko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pronko lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pronko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pronko in 1957 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pronko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pronko 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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