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Préville Family History

Préville 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: Reville, Pille, Deville, Linville, Melville, Neville, Monville

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Where is the Préville family from?

You can see how Préville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Préville family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Préville family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Préville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Préville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Préville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Préville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Préville. 80% of Préville men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    80%
  • Cultivateur
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Préville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Préville 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Préville. 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 Préville. For the veterans among your Préville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Préville lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Préville 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Préville

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