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Prume Family History

Prume 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: Prime, Plume, Prue, Crume, Prude, Grime, Price, Prim, Plumer, Plum

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Where is the Prume family from?

You can see how Prume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prume family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Prume families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prume's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Prume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prume 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Prume. 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 11 military records available for the last name Prume. For the veterans among your Prume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prume lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prume 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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