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Prault Family History

Prault 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: Brault, Perault, Paul, Gault, Draudt, Kraut, Bault, Paule, Prast

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Where is the Prault family from?

You can see how Prault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Prault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Prault family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Prault's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Prault families in 1840.
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What did your Prault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prault. 100% of Prault men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Prault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prault 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Prault. 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 Prault. For the veterans among your Prault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prault lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Prault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Prault in 1970 was 65, and 83 in 1996.

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