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Prang Family History

Prang 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: Pang, Prange, Rang, Sprang, Pring, Phang, Trang, Wang, Rong, Yang

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Where is the Prang family from?

You can see how Prang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Prang families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Prang's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Prang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prang 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 Prang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prang. 26% of Prang men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Prang women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prang were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Prang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prang 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Prang. 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 490 military records available for the last name Prang. For the veterans among your Prang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prang lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Prang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Prang in 1967 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prang 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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