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Preer Family History

Preer 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: Freer, Breer, Premer, Preyer, Peer, Pryer, Pree, Prier, Greer, Creer

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Where is the Preer family from?

You can see how Preer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Preer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Preer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Preer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Preer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preer 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 Preer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preer. 22% of Preer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Preer women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Preer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Preer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preer 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Preer. 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 380 military records available for the last name Preer. For the veterans among your Preer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Preer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Preer in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Preer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preer 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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