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Prevatt Family History

Prevatt Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Prévôt ‘provost’ (see Prevot).

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prevatt family from?

You can see how Prevatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prevatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prevatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Prevatt families living in Surrey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Prevatt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Prevatt families in 1891.
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What did your Prevatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prevatt. 30% of Prevatt men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Prevatt women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prevatt were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Prevatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prevatt 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Prevatt. 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 Prevatt. For the veterans among your Prevatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prevatt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Prevatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Prevatt in 1954 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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