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Prommel Family History

Prommel 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: Rommel, Rummel, Rammel, Rimmel, Frommelt, Hommel, Stommel, Krummel

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Where is the Prommel family from?

You can see how Prommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prommel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Prommel families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Prommel family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prommel's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Prommel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prommel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prommel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Prommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prommel 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Prommel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Prommel. For the veterans among your Prommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prommel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Prommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Prommel in 1963 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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