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Prego Family History

Prego Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: nickname or metonymic occupational name from prego ‘nail’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prego family from?

You can see how Prego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Prego families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Prego's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prego families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prego. 100% of Prego men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Prego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prego 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Prego. 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 103 military records available for the last name Prego. For the veterans among your Prego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prego lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Prego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Prego in 1968 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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