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Practer Family History

Practer Name 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: Prater, Procter, Plaster, Prager, Pranger, Panter, Packer, Proctor

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Where is the Practer family from?

You can see how Practer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Practer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Practer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Practer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Practer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Practer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Practer 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 Practer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Practer. 55% of Practer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farm Hand
    46%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Practer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Practer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Practer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Practer. For the veterans among your Practer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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