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Prutting Family History

Prutting 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: Gutting, Cutting, Britting, Nutting, Rutten, Frattini, Fruhling

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Where is the Prutting family from?

You can see how Prutting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prutting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prutting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Prutting families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Prutting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prutting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prutting 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 Prutting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Instrument Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prutting. 100% of Prutting men worked as an Instrument Maker.

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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

  • Instrument Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Prutting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prutting 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Prutting. 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 401 military records available for the last name Prutting. For the veterans among your Prutting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prutting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Prutting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Prutting in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prutting 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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