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Prelley Family History

Prelley 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: Preller, Pelley, Presley, Peller, Pelle, Pilley, Pulley, Pedley

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Where is the Prelley family from?

You can see how Prelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Prelley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Prelley family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prelley's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Prelley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prelley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prelley. 100% of Prelley men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Prelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Prelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prelley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Prelley. 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 military records available for the last name Prelley. For the veterans among your Prelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prelley

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