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Precent Family History

Precent 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: Present, Precht, Prewett, Prevett, Green, Vincent, Clement, Trent

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Where is the Precent family from?

You can see how Precent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Precent family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Precent family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Precent's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Precent families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Precent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Precent 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Precent. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Precent. For the veterans among your Precent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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