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Prencel Family History

Prencel 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: Krengel, Prince, Sprengel, Rendel, Rengel, Stencel, Prechel, Wencel

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Where is the Prencel family from?

You can see how Prencel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prencel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Prencel family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Prencel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prencel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Prencel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prencel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Prencel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Prencel. For the veterans among your Prencel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prencel

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