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Pront Family History

Pront 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: Prost, Pont, Proft, Prout, Rong, Pong, Port, Rout, Pott, Trent

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Where is the Pront family from?

You can see how Pront families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pront family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pront families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Pront families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pront's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pront families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pront 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 Pront ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pront. 50% of Pront men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Pront women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pront were Lorry Driver and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pront. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pront 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Pront. 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 299 military records available for the last name Pront. For the veterans among your Pront ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pront lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Pront life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pront in 1966 was 84, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pront 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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