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Prelack Family History

Prelack 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: Plack, Pelak, Reback, Primack, Polack, Pollack, Black, Plank, Peck

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Where is the Prelack family from?

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

What did your Prelack ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Prelack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prelack 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Prelack. 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 7 military records available for the last name Prelack. For the veterans among your Prelack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prelack lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1984, in the United States, Prelack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Prelack in 1977 was 83, and 3 in 1984.

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