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Prans Family History

Prans 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: Krans, Prins, Crans, Prats, Frans, Rans, Praus, Pan, Pang, Frank

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Where is the Prans family from?

You can see how Prans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Prans families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Prans's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prans families in 1880.
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What did your Prans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prans. 100% of Prans women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Prans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prans 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Prans. 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 16 military records available for the last name Prans. For the veterans among your Prans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prans lifespan?

Average Prans life expectancy in 1980 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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