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Praster Family History

Praster 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: Plaster, Prater, Paster, Peaster, Traster, Master, Pastor, Bruster

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Where is the Praster family from?

You can see how Praster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Praster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Praster family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Praster's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Praster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Praster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praster. 28% of Praster men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Praster women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Praster were Labor and New Worker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Praster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praster 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Praster. 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 155 military records available for the last name Praster. For the veterans among your Praster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Praster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Praster in 1963 was 81, and 72 in 2003.

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