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Praise Family History

Praise 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: Fraise, Prause, Prasse, Paradise, Prime, Price, Paine, Rase, Raine

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Where is the Praise family from?

You can see how Praise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Praise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Praise family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Praise's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Praise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praise 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 Praise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Praise. 100% of Praise women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Praise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praise 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Praise. 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 11 military records available for the last name Praise. For the veterans among your Praise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praise lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Praise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Praise in 1968 was 96, and 97 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praise 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.

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