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Pruessing Family History

Pruessing 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: Grussing, Presson, Blessing, Rensing, Rushing, Persing, Duensing

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Where is the Pruessing family from?

You can see how Pruessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruessing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruessing families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pruessing families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruessing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pruessing families in 1880.
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What did your Pruessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruessing. 50% of Pruessing men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Chauffeur
    50%

What Pruessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Pruessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruessing 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Pruessing. 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 43 military records available for the last name Pruessing. For the veterans among your Pruessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruessing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pruessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pruessing in 1968 was 85, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pruessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruessing 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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