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Prange Family History

Prange Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a brawler from Middle Low German prang(e) ‘fight’ prangen ‘to fight’. Altered form of German Pfrange a topographic name for someone living in a narrow passageway or a gorge from Pfrange ‘narrows’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pranger, Range, Grange, Pranke, Gange, Page, Plenge, Wrage, Krage

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Where is the Prange family from?

You can see how Prange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prange family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Prange families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Prange's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prange families in 1911.
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What did your Prange ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Meruruer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prange. 43% of Prange men worked as a Meruruer. .

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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 1921

  • Meruruer
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Prange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prange 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Prange. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prange. For the veterans among your Prange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prange lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prange in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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