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Prudhomme Family History

Prudhomme Surname Meaning

French (also Prud’homme): nickname from Old French preud’homme ‘honest wise loyal man’ a compound of Old French proz prod ‘good’ with the vowel influenced by crossing with prudent wise + homme ‘man’.

This surname is also found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Prudhomme family from?

You can see how Prudhomme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudhomme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prudhomme families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Prudhomme families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Prudhomme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prudhomme families in 1891.
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What did your Prudhomme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prudhomme. 100% of Prudhomme 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%

What Prudhomme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Prudhomme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudhomme 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Prudhomme. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Prudhomme. For the veterans among your Prudhomme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prudhomme lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Prudhomme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Prudhomme in 1943 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prudhomme 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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