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Pruz Family History

Pruz 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: Prus, Cruz, Prue, Pu, Paul, Prim, Rua, Brun, Plum, Rue

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Where is the Pruz family from?

You can see how Pruz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pruz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pruz families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pruz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pruz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pruz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruz. 72% of Pruz 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
    72%
  • Common Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Pruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruz 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Pruz. 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 15 military records available for the last name Pruz. For the veterans among your Pruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruz lifespan?

Average Pruz life expectancy in 1968 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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