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Prendergrass Family History

Prendergrass 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: Pendergrass, Prendergast, Pendergrast, Pendergast, Pendergraph

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Where is the Prendergrass family from?

You can see how Prendergrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prendergrass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prendergrass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prendergrass family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prendergrass's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prendergrass families in 1891.
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What did your Prendergrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prendergrass. 100% of Prendergrass 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 110 census records available for the last name Prendergrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prendergrass 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Prendergrass. 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 13 military records available for the last name Prendergrass. For the veterans among your Prendergrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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