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Pras Family History

Pras 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: Ras, Bras, Prus, Pray, Plas, Prast, Pas, Gras, Prats, Kras

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Where is the Pras family from?

You can see how Pras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pras family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pras's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Pras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pras 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 Pras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pras. 100% of Pras men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Pras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Pras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pras 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Pras. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pras. For the veterans among your Pras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pras lifespan?

Average Pras life expectancy in 2002 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pras

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pras 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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