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Pretari Family History

Pretari 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: Petri, Pietri, Pretti, Peter, Pear, Prater, Peart, Petre, Prata

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Where is the Pretari family from?

You can see how Pretari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pretari families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pretari's in USA. California had the highest population of Pretari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pretari ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pretari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretari 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Pretari. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pretari. For the veterans among your Pretari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretari lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Pretari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pretari in 1969 was 71, and 83 in 2002.

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