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Prabes Family History

Prabes 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: Prager, Prater, Graber, Grapes, Raber, Papes, Pries, Rabey, Pages

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Where is the Prabes family from?

You can see how Prabes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prabes family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Prabes families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 10 Prabes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prabes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prabes families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prabes 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 Prabes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Prabes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prabes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Prabes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prabes. For the veterans among your Prabes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prabes

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