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Pruess Family History

Pruess Surname Meaning

North German (Prüss) form of Preuss.

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


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Where is the Pruess family from?

You can see how Pruess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pruess families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pruess's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pruess families in 1891.
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What did your Pruess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruess. 32% of Pruess men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pruess women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pruess were Farm Hand and 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
    32%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Pruess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pruess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruess 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Pruess. 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 364 military records available for the last name Pruess. For the veterans among your Pruess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pruess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pruess in 1962 was 88, and 80 in 2004.

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