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Prando Family History

Prando 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: Pando, Prado, Brando, Rando, Brand, Rand, Brandon, Franko, Sando

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Where is the Prando family from?

You can see how Prando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prando family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Prando family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Prando's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Prando families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prando. 100% of Prando men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Prando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prando 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Prando. 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 41 military records available for the last name Prando. For the veterans among your Prando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prando lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Prando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Prando in 1965 was 73, and 77 in 2002.

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