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Prater Family History
Prater Genealogy & Family TreePrater is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Latin praetor which means "leader" or "representative" and referred to someone with the occupation of a bailiff. The earliest known ancestor--Willelmum Pretor--was recorded in 1150.
Other spellings of the name include "Preater," "Prather," "Prether," and "Pretor." Notable people with the surname include American football player Matt Prater (Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons), American football player Shaun Prater (Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings), and American football player Dean Prater (Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills). The first Prater to come to America was Thomas Prater in Virginia in 1622.
Prater Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Franklin Prater -- --, 1878 May 2, 1968
- John J. Prater -- --, 1825 December 0, 1863 Tennessee
- Rebecca Margaret Prater -- --, 1844 December 20, 1903 Kentucky
- Burl Edward Prater -- --, 1897 March 20, 1955 Oklahoma
- William Prater -- --, 1864 December 0, 1929 Kentucky
Prater Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leander Cox Prater -- --, 1854 July 10, 1935 Kentucky
- Herman F. Prater -- --, 1920 Tennessee
- Lurania Prater -- --, 1820 South Carolina
- Alcy Pernetta Prater -- --, 1834 December 0, 1888 Arkansas
- Julia A. Prater -- --, 1891 December 0, 1923 Alabama
