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Prathro Family History

Prathro 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: Prothro, Prater, Prator, Prato, Pratico, Prather, Prothero, Platero

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Where is the Prathro family from?

You can see how Prathro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prathro family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Prathro families living in Arkansas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Prathro's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Prathro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prathro 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 Prathro ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Prathro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Prathro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prathro 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Prathro. 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 6 military records available for the last name Prathro. For the veterans among your Prathro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prathro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prathro 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prathro

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