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Prunder Family History

Prunder 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: Pounder, Grunder, Pruner, Prunier, Pranger, Brander, Arundel, Wunder

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Where is the Prunder family from?

You can see how Prunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prunder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Prunder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Prunder family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prunder's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Prunder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prunder 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 36 census records available for the last name Prunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prunder 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Prunder. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prunder. For the veterans among your Prunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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