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Pretilla Family History

Pretilla 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: Pietila, Revilla, Cretella, Portilla, Petillo, Petrilla, Parrilla

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Where is the Pretilla family from?

You can see how Pretilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretilla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pretilla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pretilla families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretilla's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pretilla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretilla 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 11 census records available for the last name Pretilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretilla 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pretilla. 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 Pretilla. For the veterans among your Pretilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretilla 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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