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Prenas Family History

Prenas 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: Arenas, Preas, Panas, Preis, Prins, Preuss, Planas, Pena, Brenes

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Where is the Prenas family from?

You can see how Prenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prenas families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Prenas family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Prenas's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Prenas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Prenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Prenas. 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 Prenas. For the veterans among your Prenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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