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Preising Family History

Preising Name 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: Reising, Breiding, Dreiling, Kreiling, Rensing, Leising, Persing

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Where is the Preising family from?

You can see how Preising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preising family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preising families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Preising families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Preising's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Preising families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preising surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Preising ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Preising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preising 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 Preising. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Preising. For the veterans among your Preising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preising lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Preising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Preising in 1951 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

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