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Prewett Family History

Prewett Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Prewitt.

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


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Where is the Prewett family from?

You can see how Prewett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prewett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prewett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Prewett families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Prewett's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Prewett families in 1891.
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What did your Prewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prewett. 16% of Prewett men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Prewett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prewett were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Prewett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Prewett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prewett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Prewett. For the veterans among your Prewett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prewett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Prewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prewett in 1955 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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