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Pranz Family History

Pranz 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: Kranz, Ranz, Prinz, Planz, Pratz, Franz, Branz, Pan, Pang, Frank

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Where is the Pranz family from?

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

What did your Pranz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pranz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Pranz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pranz 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Pranz. 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 107 military records available for the last name Pranz. For the veterans among your Pranz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pranz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Pranz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pranz in 1966 was 78, and 67 in 2001.

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