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Prejeant Family History

Prejeant 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: Prejean, Present, Pheasant, Cremeans, Prowant, Prenatt, Preast

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Where is the Prejeant family from?

You can see how Prejeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prejeant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prejeant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prejeant family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prejeant's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Prejeant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prejeant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prejeant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prejeant. 67% of Prejeant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prejeant women worked as a Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Prejeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prejeant 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Prejeant. 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 49 military records available for the last name Prejeant. For the veterans among your Prejeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prejeant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Prejeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prejeant in 1964 was 56, and 77 in 2003.

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