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Pruin Family History

Pruin 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: Bruin, Pruyn, Fruin, Pruit, Pepin, Drain, Rubin, Prim, Brun, Ruan

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Where is the Pruin family from?

You can see how Pruin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pruin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pruin families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pruin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruin 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 Pruin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruin. 50% of Pruin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Driver
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Pruin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Pruin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruin 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Pruin. 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 82 military records available for the last name Pruin. For the veterans among your Pruin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Pruin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pruin in 1958 was 56, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pruin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruin 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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