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Premes Family History

Premes 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: Remes, Premer, Prime, Paredes, Remer, Preis, Remis, Preuss, Nemes

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Where is the Premes family from?

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

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Premes. 100% of Premes women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Premes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Premes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Premes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Premes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Premes. For the veterans among your Premes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Premes lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1983, in the United States, Premes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Premes in 1960 was 67, and 78 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Premes 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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