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Van Pragg Family History

Van Pragg 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: Van Dam, Van Pelt, Van Camp, Van Dale, Vancura, Van Ryn, Van Bruggen

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Where is the Van Pragg family from?

You can see how Van Pragg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Pragg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Pragg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Van Pragg families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Pragg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Van Pragg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Pragg 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 94 census records available for the last name Van Pragg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Pragg 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Van Pragg. 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 10 military records available for the last name Van Pragg. For the veterans among your Van Pragg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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