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Prendergeist Family History

Prendergeist 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: Prendergast, Pendergrast, Pendergast, Pendergrass, Pendergraft

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Where is the Prendergeist family from?

You can see how Prendergeist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prendergeist family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Prendergeist families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Prendergeist families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prendergeist's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prendergeist families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Prendergeist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prendergeist 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Prendergeist. 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 Prendergeist. For the veterans among your Prendergeist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prendergeist lifespan?

Average Prendergeist life expectancy in 1975 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prendergeist 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.

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