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Prahl Family History

Prahl Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a loud ostentatious or boastful person from Middle Low German prāle ‘pomp display’ or ‘noise’

or from prālen ‘to boast’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prahl family from?

You can see how Prahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Prahl families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Prahl's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Prahl families in 1891.
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What did your Prahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prahl. 100% of Prahl 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Prahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prahl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prahl. For the veterans among your Prahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prahl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Prahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Prahl in 1957 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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