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Prussing Family History

Prussing 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: Grussing, Rushing, Rossing, Russin, Tussing, Bussing, Ruskin, Dusing

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Where is the Prussing family from?

You can see how Prussing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prussing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prussing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Prussing families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Prussing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prussing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prussing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prussing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prussing. 46% of Prussing men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Prussing women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prussing were Sales Manager and Clerical. .

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Sales Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerical
    34%
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What Prussing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prussing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prussing 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Prussing. 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 262 military records available for the last name Prussing. For the veterans among your Prussing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prussing lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Prussing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Prussing in 1959 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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