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Prall Family History

Prall Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a noisy or boisterous person from Middle High German pral ‘noise’.

English (Kent): habitational name from East Prawle or West Prawle both in Devon probably named with Old English prā(w) ‘lookout’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Prall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Prall families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Prall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prall families in 1911.
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What did your Prall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prall. 72% of Prall men worked as a Fisherman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prall. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Prall. For the veterans among your Prall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Prall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prall in 1955 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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