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Pruns Family History

Pruns 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: Prus, Prins, Bruns, Pruss, Puls, Russ, Brun, Gruss, Brus, Pound

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Where is the Pruns family from?

You can see how Pruns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pruns families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pruns's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pruns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruns 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 183 census records available for the last name Pruns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruns 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Pruns. 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 18 military records available for the last name Pruns. For the veterans among your Pruns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruns lifespan?

Average Pruns life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruns 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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