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Prasad Family History

Prasad Surname Meaning

Indian (northern and southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit prasāda ‘favor, grace, offering, gift’. In the northern states, it probably evolved into a surname from use as the final element in compound personal names.

If such as Deviprasad meaning ‘gift of a goddess’ or Jagannathprasad ‘gift of the lord of the world (i.e. Shiva)’.

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


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Where is the Prasad family from?

You can see how Prasad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prasad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prasad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Prasad families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Prasad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prasad families in 1920.
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What did your Prasad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prasad. 100% of Prasad men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 100% of Prasad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prasad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prasad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prasad. 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 121 military records available for the last name Prasad. For the veterans among your Prasad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prasad lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Prasad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prasad in 1968 was 45, and 58 in 2004.

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