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Praski Family History

Praski 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: Pruski, Praska, Paske, Kraska, Prasad, Laski, Araki, Raskin, Prast

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Where is the Praski family from?

You can see how Praski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Praski families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Praski family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Praski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Praski families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praski 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 Praski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Repairman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Praski. 34% of Praski men worked as a Repairman.

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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

  • Repairman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Welder
    34%

What Praski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Praski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praski 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Praski. 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 46 military records available for the last name Praski. For the veterans among your Praski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Praski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Praski in 1967 was 90, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praski 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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