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Preveaux Family History

Preveaux 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: Proveaux, Prideaux, Primeaux, Deveaux, Pruneau, Breaux, Reaux, Reneau

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Where is the Preveaux family from?

You can see how Preveaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preveaux family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preveaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Preveaux families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Preveaux's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Preveaux families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Preveaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preveaux 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Preveaux. 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 178 military records available for the last name Preveaux. For the veterans among your Preveaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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