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Pretro Family History

Pretro 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: Petro, Pretto, Pietro, Prieto, Pero, Petre, Proto, Petrov, Pretz

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Where is the Pretro family from?

You can see how Pretro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pretro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pretro family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pretro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretro 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 Pretro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pretro. 100% of Pretro 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%

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Pretro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretro 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Pretro. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pretro. For the veterans among your Pretro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretro 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 Pretro

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