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Pretch Family History

Pretch 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: Petch, Pech, Trench, Reach, Krech, Creech, Pesch, Kresch, Patch

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Where is the Pretch family from?

You can see how Pretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pretch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pretch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pretch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pretch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretch 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 136 census records available for the last name Pretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretch 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pretch. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pretch. For the veterans among your Pretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretch lifespan?

Average Pretch life expectancy in 1973 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretch 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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