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Preple Family History

Preple 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: Preble, Pelle, Prete, Presler, Popple, Preller, Reale, Pregler, Reppe

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Where is the Preple family from?

You can see how Preple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preple family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Preple family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Preple's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Preple families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Preple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preple 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Preple. 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 11 military records available for the last name Preple. For the veterans among your Preple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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