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Pruto Family History

Pruto 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: Proto, Pluto, Prato, Pinto, Muto, Ruth, Primo, Prieto, Puro, Prus

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Where is the Pruto family from?

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

What did your Pruto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruto. 100% of Pruto men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Pruto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruto 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Pruto. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pruto. For the veterans among your Pruto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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