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Prehn Family History

Prehn Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: metonymic occupational name for a cobbler from Middle Low German prēn ‘cobbler's awl’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Prehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prehn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Prehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Prehn families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Prehn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Prehn families in 1891.
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What did your Prehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prehn. 100% of Prehn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Prehn. 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 Prehn. For the veterans among your Prehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prehn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prehn in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prehn 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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