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Pruitte Family History

Pruitte Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Pruitt.

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


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Where is the Pruitte family from?

You can see how Pruitte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruitte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruitte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pruitte families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pruitte's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pruitte families in 1891.
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What did your Pruitte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruitte. 48% of Pruitte men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pruitte women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pruitte were Farming and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Pruitte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pruitte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruitte 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Pruitte. 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 202 military records available for the last name Pruitte. For the veterans among your Pruitte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruitte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pruitte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pruitte in 1954 was 63, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruitte 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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