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Prudon Family History

Prudon 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: Pruden, Pardon, Ruden, Rudin, Ardon, Prado, Pruyn, Bruton, Gruden

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Where is the Prudon family from?

You can see how Prudon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prudon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Prudon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prudon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prudon families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prudon 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 Prudon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Prudon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Prudon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudon 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Prudon. 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 109 military records available for the last name Prudon. For the veterans among your Prudon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prudon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1991, in the United States, Prudon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prudon in 1956 was 33, and 90 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prudon 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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