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Prety Family History

Prety 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: Pretz, Prey, Prete, Pretty, Piety, Brett, Rey, Prieto, Remy, Preis

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Where is the Prety family from?

You can see how Prety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prety family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prety families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Prety family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Prety's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Prety families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prety. 60% of Prety men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Prety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prety 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Prety. 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 13 military records available for the last name Prety. For the veterans among your Prety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prety lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1993, in the United States, Prety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Prety in 1987 was 72, and 77 in 1993.

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