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Pruner Family History

Pruner Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Prunner (a variant of Brunner) or a variant of Bruner.

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


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Where is the Pruner family from?

You can see how Pruner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pruner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Pruner families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pruner's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pruner families in 1891.
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What did your Pruner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruner. 18% of Pruner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pruner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pruner were Manager and Nurse.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%

What Pruner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pruner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruner 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Pruner. 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 918 military records available for the last name Pruner. For the veterans among your Pruner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pruner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pruner in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruner 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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