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Pragnell Family History

Pragnell Surname Meaning

Possibly an irregular development of the male given name Paganel (see Pannell) avoiding perhaps unwelcome association with pagan. It is first found in Wilts and in the 14th century we also find Walter Pagenhulle 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Devizes Wilts) and Geoffrey Pangnelle 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Aldbourne Wilts).

There were also Pannells in the same county at the same time: Hugh Paynelle 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Purton Wilts) and John Panelle 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Bishopstone by Salisbury Wilts).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pragnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pragnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pragnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Pragnell families living in Hampshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pragnell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pragnell families in 1891.
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What did your Pragnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pragnell. 15% of Pragnell men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Pragnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pragnell were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pragnell. 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 894 military records available for the last name Pragnell. For the veterans among your Pragnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pragnell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pragnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pragnell in 1964 was 68, and 92 in 2003.

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