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Preleau Family History

Preleau 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: Prioleau, Groleau, Pruneau, Reneau, Crepeau, Prejean, Fregeau, Pleau

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Where is the Preleau family from?

You can see how Preleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preleau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preleau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Preleau families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Preleau's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Preleau families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Preleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preleau 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 Preleau. 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 Preleau. For the veterans among your Preleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preleau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preleau 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 Preleau

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