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Preffle Family History

Preffle 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: Preble, Riffle, Pfeifle, Peffley, Prebble, Pelle, Pfeffer, Reff

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Where is the Preffle family from?

You can see how Preffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preffle family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Preffle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Preffle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Preffle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Preffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preffle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Preffle. 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 Preffle. For the veterans among your Preffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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