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Prutzman Family History

Prutzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Protzmann (see Protzman) or directly of Brotzmann (see Brotzman).

Americanized form of German Prützmann: habitational name for someone from Prützen in Pomerania or Prüzen in Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Prutzman family from?

You can see how Prutzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prutzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prutzman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Prutzman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Prutzman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prutzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prutzman 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 Prutzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prutzman. 31% of Prutzman men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Prutzman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prutzman were Foreman and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Prutzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prutzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prutzman 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Prutzman. 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 728 military records available for the last name Prutzman. For the veterans among your Prutzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prutzman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Prutzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Prutzman in 1955 was 36, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prutzman 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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