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Preison Family History

Preison 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: Presson, Preston, Person, Preis, Greason, Preiser, Preiss, Raison

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Where is the Preison family from?

You can see how Preison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Preison families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Preison's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Preison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preison 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 Preison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Preison. 58% of Preison 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Preison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preison 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Preison. 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 19 military records available for the last name Preison. For the veterans among your Preison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preison 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 Preison

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