This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Prucha family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Prucha Family History

Prucha Surname Meaning

Czech (also Průcha): from a pet form of the personal name Prokop.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Prucha family from?

You can see how Prucha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prucha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prucha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Prucha families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Prucha's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prucha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prucha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Prucha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prucha. 18% of Prucha men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Prucha women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prucha were Machinist and Assembler.

View Census Data for Prucha | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Assembler
    14%

What Prucha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prucha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prucha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Prucha

Passenger Lists

There are 812 immigration records available for the last name Prucha. 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.

View all Prucha immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 709 military records available for the last name Prucha. For the veterans among your Prucha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Prucha military records

You've only scratched the surface of Prucha family history

Discover More

What is the average Prucha lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Prucha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Prucha in 1958 was 53, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prucha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prucha 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Prucha family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial