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Prease Family History

Prease Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pease, Preast, Trease, Frease, Preas, Rease, Rase, Reese, Breese

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Where is the Prease family from?

You can see how Prease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prease family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prease families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prease family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prease's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prease families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prease surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prease. 56% of Prease men worked as a 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
    56%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Prease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Prease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prease 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Prease. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Prease. For the veterans among your Prease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prease lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Prease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prease in 1967 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prease

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prease ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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