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Prawitz Family History

Prawitz 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: Krawitz, Pritz, Ravitz, Panitz, Pratz, Kravitz, Kranitz, Prewitt

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Where is the Prawitz family from?

You can see how Prawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prawitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prawitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Prawitz families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prawitz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prawitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prawitz 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 Prawitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prawitz. 72% of Prawitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Prawitz women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Prawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Prawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prawitz 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Prawitz. 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 227 military records available for the last name Prawitz. For the veterans among your Prawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prawitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Prawitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prawitz in 1962 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prawitz 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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