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Pratte Name Meaning

Altered form of French Prat or Duprat reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Piette, Platte, Matte, Pate, Platt, Pratts, Prast, Rathe, Fratto

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Where is the Pratte family from?

You can see how Pratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pratte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pratte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 335 Pratte families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Pratte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pratte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pratte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pratte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pratte. 28% of Pratte men worked as a Cultivateur and 31% of Pratte women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pratte were Farmer and Fils 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    31%
  • Institutrice
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    16%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pratte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pratte 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Pratte. 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 Pratte. For the veterans among your Pratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pratte lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pratte in 1959 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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