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Prera Family History

Prera 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: Pera, Perera, Reza, Arora, Perla, Prada, Pitera, Pero, Breda, Bera

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Where is the Prera family from?

You can see how Prera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prera family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Prera families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Prera families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prera's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Prera families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prera ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Prera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prera 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Prera. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prera. For the veterans among your Prera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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