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Prada Name Meaning

Catalan and Galician: habitational name from Prada de Conflent in northern Catalonia or any other places in Catalonia and in Galicia (Spain) named Prada so named from Catalan prada or a variant of Galician prado ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum). Italian (northern): habitational name from any of numerous places in northern Italy called Prada from an old plural form of Prata cognate with 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Prado, Rada, Parada, Roda, Prata, Rama, Araya, Grado, Rana, Piana

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Where is the Prada family from?

You can see how Prada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Prada families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Prada's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prada families in 1891.
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What did your Prada ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prada. 100% of Prada women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prada 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prada. 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 289 military records available for the last name Prada. For the veterans among your Prada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prada lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Prada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prada in 1965 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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