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Prerez Family History

Prerez 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: Perez, Jerez, Pretz, Peres, Pere, Perel, Prete, Perea, Premer, Preyer

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Where is the Prerez family from?

You can see how Prerez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prerez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Prerez families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Prerez's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prerez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prerez 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 Prerez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Outs Laundry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prerez. 50% of Prerez men worked as an Outs Laundry.

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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

  • Outs Laundry
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Prerez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prerez 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Prerez. 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 Prerez. For the veterans among your Prerez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prerez lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prerez

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