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Prudente Family History

Prudente Surname Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: from prudente ‘careful prudent’ applied mainly as a nickname occasionally as a personal name.

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


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Where is the Prudente family from?

You can see how Prudente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prudente family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prudente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Prudente families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Prudente's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prudente families in 1920.
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What did your Prudente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prudente. 29% of Prudente men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Prudente women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prudente were Chauffeur and Card Trimmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Barber
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Chauffeur
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    42%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Card Trimmer
    17%

What Prudente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prudente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prudente 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Prudente. 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 340 military records available for the last name Prudente. For the veterans among your Prudente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prudente lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Prudente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prudente in 1945 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prudente 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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