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Prangé Family History

Prangé Surname 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: Prange, Pang, Pranger, Grange, Range, Orange, Rang, Sprang, Prante

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Where is the Prangé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prangé 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 Prangé ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Meruruer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prangé. 43% of Prangé 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Prangé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prangé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Prangé. 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 Prangé. For the veterans among your Prangé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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