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Preater Family History

Preater Surname Meaning

from Middle English preto(u)r borrowed from Latin praetor ‘magistrate’ and used in the English sense of ‘reeve’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Preater family from?

You can see how Preater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preater family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Preater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Preater families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Preater's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Preater families in 1891.
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What did your Preater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Preater. 50% of Preater men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Preater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Preater were Sports Groundsman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Sports Groundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Preater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preater 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Preater. 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 159 military records available for the last name Preater. For the veterans among your Preater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Preater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Preater in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 1996.

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