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Pruill Family History

Pruill 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: Prill, Spruill, Brill, Grill, Truell, Trull, Purtill, Pill, Quill

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Where is the Pruill family from?

You can see how Pruill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pruill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pruill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pruill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruill 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 Pruill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruill. 100% of Pruill men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Pruill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pruill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pruill. For the veterans among your Pruill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pruill

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