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Prerton Family History

Prerton 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: Preston, Perron, Parton, Person, Ireton, Brenton, Brierton, Peron

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Where is the Prerton family from?

You can see how Prerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prerton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prerton families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Prerton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Prerton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Prerton families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Prerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prerton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Prerton. 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 military records available for the last name Prerton. For the veterans among your Prerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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