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Prenton Family History

Prenton Surname Meaning

from Prenton (Cheshire). The place is named with the Old English personal name Præn + Old English tūn ‘enclosure farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Prenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prenton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Prenton families living in Lancashire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Prenton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prenton families in 1891.
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What did your Prenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prenton. 100% of Prenton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Prenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenton 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Prenton. 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 71 military records available for the last name Prenton. For the veterans among your Prenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prenton lifespan?

Average Prenton life expectancy in 2004 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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