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Prueter Family History

Prueter Surname Meaning

North German (Prüter): perhaps from a personal name formed with a cognate of Old English prūt ‘proud’.

Alternatively, a nickname denoting a sloppy worker (used today in Schleswig-Holstein).

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


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Where is the Prueter family from?

You can see how Prueter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prueter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Prueter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Prueter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Prueter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prueter families in 1891.
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What did your Prueter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prueter. 24% of Prueter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Prueter women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prueter were Carpenter 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prueter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prueter 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Prueter. 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 235 military records available for the last name Prueter. For the veterans among your Prueter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prueter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Prueter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Prueter in 1956 was 43, and 80 in 2003.

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