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Praytor Family History

Praytor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Prätor (see Prator).

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


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Where is the Praytor family from?

You can see how Praytor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praytor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Praytor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Praytor families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Praytor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Praytor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praytor 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 Praytor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praytor. 16% of Praytor men worked as a Labor and 25% of Praytor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Praytor were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Labor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Praytor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Praytor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praytor 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Praytor. 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 906 military records available for the last name Praytor. For the veterans among your Praytor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praytor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Praytor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Praytor in 1959 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praytor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praytor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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