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Prause Family History

Prause Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Brause. variant of Prauss

a habitational name from any of various East German places of Slavic origin

for example Prauss now Prusy in Lower Silesian Voivodeship Poland.

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


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Where is the Prause family from?

You can see how Prause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Prause families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Prause's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Prause families in 1891.
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What did your Prause ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prause. 100% of Prause 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Prause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prause 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Prause. 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 Prause. For the veterans among your Prause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prause lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prause in 1956 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prause 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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