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Praud Family History

Praud 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: Braud, Proud, Praus, Paul, Brand, Rand, Grau, Prasad, Braun, Grad

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Where is the Praud family from?

You can see how Praud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praud family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Praud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Praud families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Praud's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Praud families in 1880.
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What did your Praud ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Praud. 34% of Praud men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Printer
    34%
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What Praud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Praud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praud 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Praud. 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 10 military records available for the last name Praud. For the veterans among your Praud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praud lifespan?

Average Praud life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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