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Pretman Family History

Pretman 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: Putman, Hetman, Reitman, Perman, Portman, Pressman, Bregman, Brotman

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Where is the Pretman family from?

You can see how Pretman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pretman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pretman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pretman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pretman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pretman. 100% of Pretman men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pretman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Pretman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pretman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pretman. For the veterans among your Pretman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretman

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