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Prutte Family History

Prutte 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: Pratte, Pruette, Rutten, Pulte, Rutter, Prunty, Putter, Runte, Platte

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Where is the Prutte family from?

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

What did your Prutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prutte. 100% of Prutte men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Prutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prutte 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Prutte. 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 5 military records available for the last name Prutte. For the veterans among your Prutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prutte lifespan?

Average Prutte life expectancy in 2002 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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