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Prente Family History

Prente 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: Prete, Parente, Prante, Puente, Trent, Brent, Mente, Fuente, Bronte

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Where is the Prente family from?

You can see how Prente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prente family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Prente families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prente's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prente families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prente surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prente ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prente. 100% of Prente 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Prente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prente 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Prente. 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 7 military records available for the last name Prente. For the veterans among your Prente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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