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Preel Family History

Preel 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: Peel, Reel, Freel, Prell, Pree, Creel, Green, Real, Peil, Creek

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Where is the Preel family from?

You can see how Preel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Preel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Preel family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Preel's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Preel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preel 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 Preel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Power Loom Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Preel. 100% of Preel men worked as a Textile Power Loom Weaver.

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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

  • Textile Power Loom Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Preel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Preel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Preel. For the veterans among your Preel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preel 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 Preel

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