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Pretlow Family History

Pretlow Surname Meaning

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

It is found mainly among African Americans in VA and MD.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pretlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pretlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Pretlow families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Pretlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pretlow families in 1891.
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What did your Pretlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pretlow. 100% of Pretlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Pretlow. 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 411 military records available for the last name Pretlow. For the veterans among your Pretlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretlow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pretlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pretlow in 1949 was 62, and 66 in 2004.

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