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Prenosil Family History

Prenosil 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: Prevost, Pensyl, Pressel, Rensel, Preziosi, Pelosi, Prentis, Peil

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Where is the Prenosil family from?

You can see how Prenosil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenosil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Prenosil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Prenosil families living in Nebraska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prenosil's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Prenosil families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prenosil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prenosil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Interior Decorating was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prenosil. 43% of Prenosil men worked as an Interior Decorating. .

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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

  • Interior Decorating
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Prenosil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenosil 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Prenosil. 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 51 military records available for the last name Prenosil. For the veterans among your Prenosil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prenosil lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Prenosil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Prenosil in 1957 was 38, and 54 in 2003.

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