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Prapp Family History

Prapp 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: Rapp, Propp, Trapp, Papp, Plapp, Krapp, Papa, Knapp, Tripp, Popp

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Where is the Prapp family from?

You can see how Prapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prapp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prapp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Prapp families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Prapp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prapp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prapp 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 Prapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prapp. 25% of Prapp men worked as a Salesman. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Prapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prapp 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Prapp. 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 27 military records available for the last name Prapp. For the veterans among your Prapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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