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Prudden Name Meaning

English: variant of Prudom .

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


Similar surnames: Pruden, Pridgen, Budden, Padden, Braden, Prue, Purdon, Mccrudden

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Where is the Prudden family from?

You can see how Prudden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prudden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Prudden families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Prudden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prudden families in 1891.
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What did your Prudden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prudden. 60% of Prudden men worked as an Incapacitated and 70% of Prudden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prudden were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Carpenter joiner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • At School
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Prudden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudden 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Prudden. 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 381 military records available for the last name Prudden. For the veterans among your Prudden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prudden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prudden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Prudden in 1962 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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