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Prattey Family History

Prattey 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: Pratte, Prater, Bratten, Platte, Wratten, Pratt, Pretty, Ratte

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Where is the Prattey family from?

You can see how Prattey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prattey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prattey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Prattey families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Prattey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Prattey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prattey 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 Prattey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prattey. 86% of Prattey 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
    86%
  • Bank Note Examiner
    15%

What Prattey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Prattey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prattey 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Prattey. 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 22 military records available for the last name Prattey. For the veterans among your Prattey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prattey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prattey 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 Prattey

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