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Pretts Family History

Pretts 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: Pretty, Pratts, Pretto, Pritts, Pretti, Petts, Brett, Preis, Preuss

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Where is the Pretts family from?

You can see how Pretts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pretts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pretts family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pretts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pretts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Pretts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretts 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Pretts. 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 76 military records available for the last name Pretts. For the veterans among your Pretts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretts lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Pretts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pretts in 1979 was 63, and 87 in 2002.

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