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Prenties Family History

Prenties 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: Prentis, Prentiss, Prentice, Puentes, Petties, Menzies, Preis

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You can see how Prenties families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenties family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Prenties families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Prenties family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Prenties's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Prenties families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Prenties. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenties 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Prenties. 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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There are 20 military records available for the last name Prenties. For the veterans among your Prenties ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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