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Prutz Family History

Prutz 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: Putz, Pretz, Rutz, Pritz, Protz, Pratz, Pautz, Krutz, Platz, Britz

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Where is the Prutz family from?

You can see how Prutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prutz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Prutz family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prutz's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Prutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prutz 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 Prutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prutz. 34% of Prutz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prutz women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Prutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Prutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prutz 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Prutz. 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 604 military records available for the last name Prutz. For the veterans among your Prutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prutz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prutz in 1956 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prutz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prutz 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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