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Prewee Family History

Prewee 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: Brewer, Preble, Prete, Priewe, Drewes, Drewek, Premer, Preyer, Prowse

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Where is the Prewee family from?

You can see how Prewee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prewee family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Prewee family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Prewee's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Prewee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Prewee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Prewee. 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 Prewee. For the veterans among your Prewee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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