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Pruper Family History

Pruper 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: Pruner, Pruter, Proper, Prager, Pepper, Plumer, Gruber, Prater, Kuper

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Where is the Pruper family from?

You can see how Pruper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Pruper families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruper's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pruper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruper 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 61 census records available for the last name Pruper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruper 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pruper. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pruper. For the veterans among your Pruper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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