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Prasch Family History

Prasch 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: Rasch, Paasch, Pasch, Prosch, Frasch, Brasch, Brach, Prasad, Posch

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Where is the Prasch family from?

You can see how Prasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prasch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prasch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Prasch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 48% of all the recorded Prasch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prasch families in 1880.
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What did your Prasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prasch. 34% of Prasch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Prasch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prasch were Bartender and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Glass Worker
    15%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prasch 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Prasch. 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 620 military records available for the last name Prasch. For the veterans among your Prasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prasch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Prasch in 1962 was 33, and 58 in 2004.

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