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Pretious Family History

Pretious Surname Meaning

see Precious.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pretious family from?

You can see how Pretious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretious family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pretious families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pretious families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pretious's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pretious families in 1891.
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What did your Pretious ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, L C C Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pretious. 100% of Pretious men worked as a L C C Clerk and 82% of Pretious 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • L C C Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Pretious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Pretious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretious 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Pretious. 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 89 military records available for the last name Pretious. For the veterans among your Pretious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretious lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pretious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pretious in 1968 was 89, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretious 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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