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Prewell Family History

Prewell 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: Grewell, Prowell, Jewell, Sewell, Powell, Fretwell, Rowell, Newell

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Where is the Prewell family from?

You can see how Prewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Prewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Prewell families living in North Carolina. This was about 41% of all the recorded Prewell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Prewell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prewell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Prewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Prewell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Prewell. For the veterans among your Prewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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