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Pratte Family History

Pratte Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Prat or Duprat reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Pratte family from?

You can see how Pratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pratte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pratte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Pratte families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pratte's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pratte families in 1891.
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What did your Pratte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pratte. 100% of Pratte 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%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pratte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pratte 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Pratte. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pratte. For the veterans among your Pratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pratte lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pratte in 1959 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pratte 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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