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Prebula Family History

Prebula 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: Pribula, Preble, Regula, Cebula, Puebla, Prebble, Perla, Pella

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Where is the Prebula family from?

You can see how Prebula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prebula family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Prebula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prebula family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Prebula's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Prebula families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prebula 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 Prebula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Coner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prebula. 50% of Prebula men worked as a Miner and 50% of Prebula women worked as a Coner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prebula were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coner
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Prebula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Prebula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prebula 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Prebula. 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 81 military records available for the last name Prebula. For the veterans among your Prebula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prebula lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Prebula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prebula in 1963 was 58, and 71 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prebula 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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