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Prude Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Proud .

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


Similar surnames: Pryde, Price, Prime, Paule, Wrede, Brede, Pryse, Pryce, Pruden, Proud

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Where is the Prude family from?

You can see how Prude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Prude families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Prude's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prude families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prude. 37% of Prude men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Prude women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prude were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Prude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prude 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Prude. 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 649 military records available for the last name Prude. For the veterans among your Prude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prude lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Prude in 1950 was 52, and 59 in 2004.

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