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Prethroe Family History

Prethroe 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: Protheroe, Prothro, Petre, Petrov, Petro, Prete, Petros, Petrou

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Where is the Prethroe family from?

You can see how Prethroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prethroe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Prethroe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Prethroe families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Prethroe's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Prethroe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Prethroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prethroe 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 Prethroe. 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 Prethroe. For the veterans among your Prethroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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