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Prelow Family History

Prelow 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: Pretlow, Peplow, Partlow, Below, Pelot, Buelow, Pellow, Perlow

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Where is the Prelow family from?

You can see how Prelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prelow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prelow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prelow family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Prelow's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Prelow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prelow 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 Prelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prelow. 50% of Prelow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Prelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Prelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prelow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Prelow. 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 24 military records available for the last name Prelow. For the veterans among your Prelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prelow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Prelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Prelow in 1959 was 41, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prelow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prelow 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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