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Preverton Family History

Preverton 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: Leverton, Everton, Preston, Peterson, Yelverton, Wolverton, Reierson

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Where is the Preverton family from?

You can see how Preverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preverton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Preverton families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Preverton family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Preverton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Preverton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Preverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preverton 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 Preverton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Preverton. For the veterans among your Preverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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