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Prains Family History

Prains 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: Prins, Rains, Drain, Paine, Raine, Rais, Raines, Krans, Mains, Preis

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Where is the Prains family from?

You can see how Prains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prains family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prains family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Prains's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prains families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Prains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prains 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Prains. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prains. For the veterans among your Prains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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