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Prais Family History

Prais 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: Rais, Preis, Pais, Prats, Brais, Praus, Reis, Ras, Grass, Paris

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Where is the Prais family from?

You can see how Prais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Prais families living in Illinois. This was about 13% of all the recorded Prais's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prais families in 1920.
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What did your Prais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prais. 31% of Prais men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Prais women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prais were Proprietor and 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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Chauffeur
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Prais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prais 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Prais. 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 92 military records available for the last name Prais. For the veterans among your Prais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prais lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Prais in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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