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Prates Family History

Prates 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: Prater, Prats, Pratts, Pates, Crates, Frates, Gates, Pate, Prager

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Where is the Prates family from?

You can see how Prates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prates family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Prates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Prates family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prates's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Prates families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prates 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 Prates ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Prates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Prates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prates 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Prates. 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 262 military records available for the last name Prates. For the veterans among your Prates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prates lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Prates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Prates in 1966 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prates 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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