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Prake Family History

Prake 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: Drake, Brake, Rake, Pake, Pranke, Prak, Peake, Plake, Krake, Frake

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Where is the Prake family from?

You can see how Prake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Prake families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Prake's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Prake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prake 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 Prake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prake. 100% of Prake 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 397 census records available for the last name Prake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prake 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Prake. 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 26 military records available for the last name Prake. For the veterans among your Prake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prake lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Prake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prake in 1978 was 66, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prake 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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