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Prunty Family History

Prunty Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Proinntigh ‘descendant of Proinnteach’ a personal name originally a byname denoting a generous person literally ‘banqueting hall’ from proinn ‘banquet’

(from Latin prandium ‘meal’) + teach ‘house’ ‘hall’.

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


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You can see how Prunty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prunty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prunty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Prunty families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 87% of all the recorded Prunty's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Prunty families in 1911.
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What did your Prunty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prunty. 100% of Prunty men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prunty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Prunty. For the veterans among your Prunty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prunty lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Prunty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prunty in 1945 was 25, and 69 in 2004.

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