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Praston Family History

Praston 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: Preston, Easton, Pastor, Ruston, Payton, Beaston, Bratton, Parton

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Where is the Praston family from?

You can see how Praston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Praston families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Praston family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Praston's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Praston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praston 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 Praston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praston. 34% of Praston men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Praston women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Praston were Teacher and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Praston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Praston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praston 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Praston. 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 26 military records available for the last name Praston. For the veterans among your Praston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praston lifespan?

Average Praston life expectancy in 1984 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praston 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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