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Pragar Family History

Pragar 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: Prager, Ragar, Progar, Prasad, Pranger, Pagan, Prater, Dragan, Prada

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Where is the Pragar family from?

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

What did your Pragar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Pragar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pragar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pragar. 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 25 military records available for the last name Pragar. For the veterans among your Pragar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pragar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pragar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pragar in 1965 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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