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Praper Family History

Praper 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: Prager, Prater, Draper, Paper, Raper, Graper, Proper, Fraser, Pepper

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Where is the Praper family from?

You can see how Praper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Praper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Praper families living in Missouri. This was about 84% of all the recorded Praper's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Praper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praper 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 Praper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praper. 58% of Praper men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Praper women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Praper were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Praper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Praper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praper 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Praper. 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 30 military records available for the last name Praper. For the veterans among your Praper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praper

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