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Prause Family History

Prause Name Meaning

German:: variant of Brause . variant of Prauss a habitational name from any of various East German places of Slavic origin for example Prauss now Prusy in Lower Silesian Voivodeship Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Prouse, Krause, Plasse, Rase, Gause, Praus, Paule, Brause, Gramse

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Where is the Prause family from?

You can see how Prause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Prause families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Prause's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Prause families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prause surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prause. 21% of Prause men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Prause women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prause were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prause 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Prause. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prause. For the veterans among your Prause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prause lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prause in 1956 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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