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Prato Family History

Prato Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Prato the most important of which is the administrative centre of Tuscany or a topographic name from prato ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum) denoting someone who lived by a meadow.

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


Similar surnames: Prado, Prats, Prada, Prata, Mato, Raco, Proto, Pretz, Arata, Gratz

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Where is the Prato family from?

You can see how Prato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prato family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Prato family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Prato's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prato families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prato. 26% of Prato men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Prato women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prato were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prato 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Prato. 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 Prato. For the veterans among your Prato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prato lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Prato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Prato in 1951 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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