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Prellwitz Family History

Prellwitz Surname Meaning

East German: variant of Prillwitz.

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


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Where is the Prellwitz family from?

You can see how Prellwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prellwitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prellwitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Prellwitz families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Prellwitz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Prellwitz families in 1880.
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What did your Prellwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prellwitz. 47% of Prellwitz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Prellwitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prellwitz were Machine Operator and Housework.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Prellwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prellwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prellwitz 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Prellwitz. 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 348 military records available for the last name Prellwitz. For the veterans among your Prellwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prellwitz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Prellwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Prellwitz in 1948 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prellwitz 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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