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Pruigle Family History

Pruigle 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: Prigge, Pringle, Reigle, Pille, Prime, Price, Crumble, Priolo

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Where is the Pruigle family from?

You can see how Pruigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruigle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Pruigle families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pruigle families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruigle's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Pruigle families in 1891.
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What did your Pruigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruigle. 100% of Pruigle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pruigle women worked as a Cook.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Pruigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruigle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pruigle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pruigle. For the veterans among your Pruigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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