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Pravis Family History

Pravis 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: Travis, Dravis, Paris, Rais, Paradis, Avis, Preis, Purvis, Pais

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Where is the Pravis family from?

You can see how Pravis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pravis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pravis families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Pravis family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pravis's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pravis families in 1920.
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What did your Pravis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Pravis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pravis 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pravis. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pravis. For the veterans among your Pravis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pravis lifespan?

Average Pravis life expectancy in 1992 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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