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Pren Family History

Pren 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: Uren, Oren, Ren, Gren, Wren, Kren, Prey, Prem, Hren, Pen

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Where is the Pren family from?

You can see how Pren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pren families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Pren families living in Tennessee. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pren's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pren families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pren. 50% of Pren men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pren women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Pren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pren 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Pren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pren. For the veterans among your Pren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pren lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pren in 1968 was 74, and 60 in 2003.

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