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Prather Name Meaning

German:: variant of Brather (see Brader ). variant of Prater . habitational name for someone from Prath Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prater, Rather, Rathe, Platter, Pretzer, Ruther, Panther, Rother

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Where is the Prather family from?

You can see how Prather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 47 Prather families living in Indiana. This was about 26% of all the recorded Prather's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Prather families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prather surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prather. 22% of Prather men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Prather women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prather were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Prather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prather 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Prather. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Prather. For the veterans among your Prather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prather lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Prather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prather in 1944 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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