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Pratzer Family History

Pratzer 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: Prater, Kratzer, Pretzer, Gratzer, Prather, Platzer, Patzer, Prager

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Where is the Pratzer family from?

You can see how Pratzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pratzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pratzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pratzer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pratzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pratzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pratzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pratzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Pratzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pratzer 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pratzer. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pratzer. For the veterans among your Pratzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pratzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Pratzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pratzer in 1964 was 73, and 96 in 1994.

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