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Prugar Family History

Prugar 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: Rugar, Progar, Prager, Sugar, Lugar, Rupar, Polgar, Dugar, Prusak

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Where is the Prugar family from?

You can see how Prugar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prugar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Prugar families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prugar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prugar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prugar 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 Prugar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prugar. 60% of Prugar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Prugar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Prugar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prugar 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Prugar. 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 73 military records available for the last name Prugar. For the veterans among your Prugar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prugar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Prugar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prugar in 1965 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prugar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prugar 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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