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Praagh Family History

Praagh 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: Prakash, Prange, Reagh, Creagh, Traugh, Prough, Prah, Prugh, Paugh

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Where is the Praagh family from?

You can see how Praagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praagh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Praagh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Praagh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Praagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praagh 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 Praagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Praagh. 75% of Praagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Praagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Praagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praagh 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Praagh. 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 54 military records available for the last name Praagh. For the veterans among your Praagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praagh

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