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Prasil Family History

Prasil 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: Brasil, Basil, Prasad, Vasil, Prast, Brasel, Prall, Brazil, Trail

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Where is the Prasil family from?

You can see how Prasil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prasil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prasil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Prasil families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Prasil's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Prasil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prasil 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 Prasil ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Prasil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Prasil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prasil 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 Prasil. 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 174 military records available for the last name Prasil. For the veterans among your Prasil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prasil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Prasil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Prasil in 1962 was 73, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prasil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prasil 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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