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Prern Family History

Prern 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: Prehn, Green, Uren, Kern, Penn, Oren, Stern, Pero, Ren, Gren

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Where is the Prern family from?

You can see how Prern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prern family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Prern families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prern's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Prern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prern 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 22 census records available for the last name Prern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prern 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Prern. 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 military records available for the last name Prern. For the veterans among your Prern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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