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Prerost Family History

Prerost 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, Prost, Provost, Preast, Perot, Prevot, Prest, Herbst, Post

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Where is the Prerost family from?

You can see how Prerost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prerost family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Prerost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Prerost families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Prerost's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Prerost families in 1920.
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What did your Prerost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prerost. 50% of Prerost men worked as a Painter and 34% of Prerost women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prerost were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Battery Hand
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Prerost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prerost 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Prerost. 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 65 military records available for the last name Prerost. For the veterans among your Prerost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prerost lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prerost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Prerost in 1963 was 69, and 37 in 2004.

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