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Prencher Family History

Prencher 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: Prescher, Rencher, Preacher, Brecher, Reicher, Provencher, Drescher

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Where is the Prencher family from?

You can see how Prencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prencher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prencher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Prencher family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prencher's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Prencher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prencher 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 6 census records available for the last name Prencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prencher 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prencher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Prencher. For the veterans among your Prencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prencher lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prencher

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