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Prudhome Family History

Prudhome 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: Prudhomme, Prudente, Pridmore, Pridham, Prude, Predmore, Rhome, Prime

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Where is the Prudhome family from?

You can see how Prudhome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudhome family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prudhome families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Prudhome families living in Cumberland. This was about 88% of all the recorded Prudhome's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Prudhome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prudhome 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 Prudhome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prudhome. 50% of Prudhome men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Prudhome women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prudhome were Porter and Housekeeping.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Housekeeping
    25%

What Prudhome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prudhome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudhome 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Prudhome. 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 117 military records available for the last name Prudhome. For the veterans among your Prudhome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prudhome lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Prudhome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prudhome in 1967 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prudhome 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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