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Pretlove Family History

Pretlove Surname Meaning

from Middle English priken ‘to stab pierce’ + Old French love ‘wolf’ (Anglo-Norman French louf) presumably for a hunter of wolves.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pretlove family from?

You can see how Pretlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretlove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pretlove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Pretlove families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pretlove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pretlove families in 1891.
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What did your Pretlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pretlove. 100% of Pretlove men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 80% of Pretlove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpd Dom Duts
    5%
  • General Shopkeeper
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pretlove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretlove 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Pretlove. 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 125 military records available for the last name Pretlove. For the veterans among your Pretlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretlove lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Pretlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pretlove in 1971 was 91, and 80 in 2004.

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