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Prengler Family History

Prengler 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: Pregler, Prenger, Pranger, Pringle, Pegler, Dengler, Pressler

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Where is the Prengler family from?

You can see how Prengler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prengler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prengler families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Prengler families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Prengler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Prengler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prengler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prengler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Prengler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prengler 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Prengler. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prengler. For the veterans among your Prengler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prengler lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Prengler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Prengler in 1980 was 93, and 78 in 2004.

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