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Prull Family History

Prull 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: Trull, Rull, Prall, Prill, Brull, Prell, Crull, Krull, Paull, Paul

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Where is the Prull family from?

You can see how Prull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prull families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Prull families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prull 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 Prull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prull. 48% of Prull men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Prull women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Prull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prull 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Prull. 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 213 military records available for the last name Prull. For the veterans among your Prull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prull lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Prull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Prull in 1963 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prull 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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