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Preinner Family History

Preinner 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: Pinner, Reisner, Penner, Brenner, Trenner, Reiner, Kreiner, Greiner

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Where is the Preinner family from?

You can see how Preinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preinner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Preinner families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Preinner families living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Preinner's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Preinner families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Preinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preinner 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 Preinner. 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 Preinner. For the veterans among your Preinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preinner 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 Preinner

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