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Pret Family History

Pret 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: Pretz, Prey, Paret, Prem, Prete, Peet, Piet, Poet, Pree, Pruet

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Where is the Pret family from?

You can see how Pret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pret family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Pret family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pret's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pret families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Pret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pret 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Pret. 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 Pret. For the veterans among your Pret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pret lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pret 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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