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Prams Family History

Prams 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: Grams, Prats, Praus, Ram, Ras, Grass, Ramm, Prime, Prim, Rais

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Where is the Prams family from?

You can see how Prams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Prams families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Prams's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Prams families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Prams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prams 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Prams. 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 132 military records available for the last name Prams. For the veterans among your Prams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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