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Prerce Family History

Prerce 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: Pierce, Preece, Price, Percy, Prince, Pierre, Preble, Pere, Kierce

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Where is the Prerce family from?

You can see how Prerce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prerce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prerce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Prerce family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Prerce's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Prerce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prerce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prerce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prerce. 100% of Prerce men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Prerce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prerce 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Prerce. 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 16 military records available for the last name Prerce. For the veterans among your Prerce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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