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Where is the Pruyn family from?
You can see how Pruyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruyn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pruyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Pruyn families living in New York. This was about 94% of all the recorded Pruyn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pruyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruyn. 32% of Pruyn men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Pruyn women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pruyn were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pruyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pruyn in 1953 was 42, and 93 in 2004.