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Prentki Family History

Prentki 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: Parenti, Presti, Pretti, Pientka, Prentis, Trent, Brent, Preston

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Where is the Prentki family from?

You can see how Prentki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prentki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prentki family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prentki's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Prentki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prentki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prentki ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Prentki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prentki 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Prentki. 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 66 military records available for the last name Prentki. For the veterans among your Prentki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prentki lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Prentki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Prentki in 1965 was 79, and 84 in 1998.

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