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Pruneau Family History

Pruneau Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a plum tree or a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of plums from a diminutive of prune ‘plum’.

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


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Where is the Pruneau family from?

You can see how Pruneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pruneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 223 Pruneau families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Pruneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pruneau families in 1911.
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What did your Pruneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pruneau. 32% of Pruneau men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Pruneau women worked as a Servante.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Pcheur
    8%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Pruneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pruneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruneau 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Pruneau. 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 316 military records available for the last name Pruneau. For the veterans among your Pruneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruneau lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pruneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pruneau in 1951 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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