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Premrose Family History

Premrose 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: Primrose, Penrose, Melrose, Prevost, Pedrosa, Pembroke, Petros

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Where is the Premrose family from?

You can see how Premrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Premrose family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Premrose families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Premrose families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Premrose's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Premrose families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Premrose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Premrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Premrose 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Premrose. 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 4 military records available for the last name Premrose. For the veterans among your Premrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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