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Prendergrast Family History

Prendergrast Surname Meaning

variant of Prendergast.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prendergrast family from?

You can see how Prendergrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prendergrast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prendergrast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Prendergrast families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Prendergrast's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Prendergrast families in 1891.
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What did your Prendergrast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Storeman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prendergrast. 100% of Prendergrast men worked as a Storeman and 100% of Prendergrast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Storeman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Prendergrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prendergrast 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Prendergrast. 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 95 military records available for the last name Prendergrast. For the veterans among your Prendergrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prendergrast lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Prendergrast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prendergrast in 1965 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prendergrast 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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