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Prange Family History

Prange Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a brawler from Middle Low German prang(e) ‘fight’ prangen ‘to fight’.

Altered form of German Pfrange a topographic name for someone living in a narrow passageway or a gorge from Pfrange ‘narrows’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Prange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prange family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Prange families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Prange's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prange families in 1891.
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What did your Prange ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prange. 78% of Prange women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Tailoress (trousers Hand)
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Prange. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prange. For the veterans among your Prange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prange lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prange in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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