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Prepe Family History

Prepe 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: Prete, Pree, Pepe, Pope, Prime, Price, Pepi, Pipe, Pape, Propp

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Where is the Prepe family from?

You can see how Prepe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prepe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Prepe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prepe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Prepe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prepe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prepe 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 53 census records available for the last name Prepe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prepe 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Prepe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prepe. For the veterans among your Prepe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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