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Prauge Family History

Prauge 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: Prange, Prause, Prager, Pranger, Page, Grange, Prigge, Hauge, Range

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Where is the Prauge family from?

You can see how Prauge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prauge family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Prauge families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prauge's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prauge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prauge 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 Prauge ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Hareding In
    100%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Prauge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prauge 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Prauge. 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 18 military records available for the last name Prauge. For the veterans among your Prauge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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