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Pruser Family History

Pruser 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, Cruser, Kruser, Bruster, Fraser, Prager, Pusey

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Where is the Pruser family from?

You can see how Pruser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pruser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Pruser family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruser's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pruser families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruser 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 Pruser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruser. 62% of Pruser 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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Porter
    16%

What Pruser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Pruser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruser 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Pruser. 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 148 military records available for the last name Pruser. For the veterans among your Pruser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Pruser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pruser in 1964 was 52, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pruser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruser 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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