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Preety Family History

Preety 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: Pretty, Prieto, Pretz, Prunty, Prey, Reetz, Presby, Prete, Peets

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Where is the Preety family from?

You can see how Preety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preety family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Preety family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Preety's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Preety families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Preety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preety 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Preety. 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 2 military records available for the last name Preety. For the veterans among your Preety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preety lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preety 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Preety

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