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Prreault Family History

Prreault 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: Perreault, Rheault, Breault, Perrault, Perault, Pineault, Arsenault

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Where is the Prreault family from?

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

What did your Prreault ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

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

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