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Pruite Family History

Pruite 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: Pruitt, Pruit, Prime, Price, Fruit, Pulte, Pratte, Pride, Pritz

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Where is the Pruite family from?

You can see how Pruite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruite family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pruite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Pruite families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pruite's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Pruite families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Pruite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruite 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pruite. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pruite. For the veterans among your Pruite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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