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Prewer Family History

Prewer Surname Meaning

Probably a variant form of Middle English priour ‘prior’ for which a late form pryowre is recorded in OED.See Prior.

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


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Where is the Prewer family from?

You can see how Prewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Prewer families living in Suffolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Prewer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Prewer families in 1891.
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What did your Prewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Agricultural and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prewer. 34% of Prewer men worked as a Labourer Agricultural and 83% of Prewer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prewer were Agricultural Worker and Post Office Assistant.

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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

  • Labourer Agricultural
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Agricultural Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Post Office Assistant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Prewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewer 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Prewer. 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 222 military records available for the last name Prewer. For the veterans among your Prewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prewer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Prewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Prewer in 1962 was 81, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prewer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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