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Praught Family History

Praught 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: Raught, Drought, Pracht, Haught, Traugh, Prough, Rought, Braucht

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Where is the Praught family from?

You can see how Praught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praught family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Praught families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 74 Praught families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Praught's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Praught families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praught 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 Praught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praught. 50% of Praught men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Praught women worked as a Spinner.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Praught family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Praught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praught 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Praught. 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 111 military records available for the last name Praught. For the veterans among your Praught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praught lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Praught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Praught in 1967 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praught

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praught 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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