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Prelog Family History

Prelog 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: Pelot, Plog, Prell, Pierog, Pelo, Prevot, Prevo, Premo, Pelon, Phelon

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Where is the Prelog family from?

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

What did your Prelog ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prelog ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Prelog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Prelog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prelog 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Prelog. 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 23 military records available for the last name Prelog. For the veterans among your Prelog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prelog lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Prelog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prelog in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2000.

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