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Prukop Family History

Prukop 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: Prokop, Prior, Primo, Propp, Puro, Prus, Perko, Skop, Soukup, Proto

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Where is the Prukop family from?

You can see how Prukop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prukop family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prukop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Prukop families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Prukop's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Prukop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prukop 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 Prukop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prukop. 43% of Prukop men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Prukop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Prukop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prukop 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Prukop. 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 107 military records available for the last name Prukop. For the veterans among your Prukop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prukop lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Prukop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Prukop in 1969 was 97, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prukop 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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