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Prangley Family History

Prangley Surname Meaning

unexplained; although the distribution suggests that it might be associated with Pragnell in some way.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prangley family from?

You can see how Prangley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prangley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prangley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Prangley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Prangley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Prangley families in 1891.
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What did your Prangley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prangley. 85% of Prangley 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
    85%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name Prangley. 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 221 military records available for the last name Prangley. For the veterans among your Prangley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prangley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Prangley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Prangley in 1966 was 70, and 77 in 2002.

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