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Pree Family History

Pree Name Meaning

North German: probably a metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German prēn ‘sharp pointed tool awl’. German: possibly also a habitational name from Prehna Thuringia. Dutch (Du Pree): of French origin; see Dupre compare 3 below. French (Prée): from the feminine form of Pré a topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow from Old French pray French pré ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum). Compare Lapree .

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

Similar surnames: Tree, Porte, Free, Prue, Brue, Pere, Pyle, Klee, Prey, Prete

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You can see how Pree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Pree families living in Surrey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pree's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Pree families in 1891.

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pree 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Pree. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pree. For the veterans among your Pree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pree 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Pree. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pree. For the veterans among your Pree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pree lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pree in 1962 was 65, and 60 in 2004.

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