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Prentiss Family History

Prentiss Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Kent): variant of Prentice.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prentiss family from?

You can see how Prentiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prentiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prentiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Prentiss families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Prentiss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prentiss families in 1891.
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What did your Prentiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prentiss. 100% of Prentiss 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prentiss. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Prentiss. For the veterans among your Prentiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prentiss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Prentiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prentiss in 1946 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prentiss 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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