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Pratt Family History
Pratt Genealogy & Family TreePratt is an English name from Essex, England. It comes from the Old English word praett which means "cunning" or "clever" and usually referred to someone who was known for being a practical joker. One of the earliest known ancestors--Wilfric Prat--was recorded in 1179. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland and Belgium. The family motto is Rident florentia prata which means "The flowery meadows laugh."
Other spellings include "Prat" and "Pratte." Notable people with the surname include American actor Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation, Guardians of the Galaxy, Moneyball), American actress Susan May Pratt (10 Things I Hate About You, Drive Me Crazy, Center Stage), and American baseball player Todd Pratt (Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets). The first Pratt to come to America was Phineas Pratt in Maine in 1622.
Pratt Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Pratt -- --, 1656 December 1, 1744 Massachusetts
- John Pratt -- --, 1626 December 0, 1626
- Walter Camden Pratt -- --, 1390 December 15, 1446
- Belzora Pratt -- --, 1844 July 2, 1861 New York
- Richard Pratt -- --, 1728 March 0, 1784 Massachusetts
Pratt Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ebenezer Pratt -- --, 1668 December 14, 1692 Massachusetts
- Verna Lee Pratt -- --, 1892 June 9, 1931 Illinois
- Franklin Allan Pratt -- --, 1889 July 18, 1956 Illinois
- William Rosecrants Pratt -- --, 1857 December 20, 1932 Michigan
- Richard Chute Pratt -- --, 1853 December 0, 1885 Michigan
