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Prejean Family History

Prejean Surname Meaning

Breton (Préjean): Frenchified form of Prigent (see Pregent). This surname is very rare in Brittany while elsewhere in France it is mostly of different origin (see 2 below).

In the US it is found mainly in LA and TX.

French (Préjean): topographic name from pré de Jean ‘John’s meadow’.

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


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Where is the Prejean family from?

You can see how Prejean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prejean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prejean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prejean family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Prejean's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Prejean families in 1891.
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What did your Prejean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prejean. 43% of Prejean men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Prejean women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prejean were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Prejean. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prejean. For the veterans among your Prejean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prejean lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prejean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Prejean in 1950 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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