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Praria Family History

Praria 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: Paris, Prada, Maria, Prata, Raia, Arabia, Faria, Para, Parra, Parsa

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Where is the Praria family from?

You can see how Praria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praria family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Praria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Praria families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Praria's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Praria families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praria 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 Praria ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Praria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praria 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Praria. 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 169 military records available for the last name Praria. For the veterans among your Praria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praria lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Praria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Praria in 1973 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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