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Prast Family History

Prast Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name from Middle Low German pravest ‘provost’. See also Provost.

German: nickname for an ostentatious person from Middle High German brast ‘pageantry, show, display’.

Austrian German: dialect form of Propst.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Prast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Prast families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Prast's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prast families in 1891.
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What did your Prast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prast. 100% of Prast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prast 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Prast. 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 594 military records available for the last name Prast. For the veterans among your Prast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prast lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Prast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prast in 1964 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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