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Prenevost Family History

Prenevost 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: Prevost, Pronovost, Pentecost, Provost, Prevot, Priest, Prescott

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Where is the Prenevost family from?

You can see how Prenevost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenevost family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prenevost families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 36 Prenevost families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Prenevost's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prenevost families in 1911.
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What did your Prenevost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prenevost. 34% of Prenevost men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prenevost women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Receiving Clerk
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Prenevost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Prenevost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenevost 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Prenevost. 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 97 military records available for the last name Prenevost. For the veterans among your Prenevost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prenevost lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Prenevost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prenevost in 1960 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prenevost 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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