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Pralle Family History

Pralle Surname Meaning

German and English (Jersey): variant of Prall.

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


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Where is the Pralle family from?

You can see how Pralle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pralle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pralle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Pralle families living in Channel Islands. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pralle's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Pralle families in 1891.
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What did your Pralle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pralle. 40% of Pralle men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Pralle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pralle were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    82%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Pralle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pralle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pralle 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Pralle. 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 422 military records available for the last name Pralle. For the veterans among your Pralle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pralle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pralle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pralle in 1958 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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