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Prewitt Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): diminutive of Prew Prue or Prow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prewett, Pruitt, Drewett, Hewitt, Petitt, Jewitt, Profitt, Privitt

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Where is the Prewitt family from?

You can see how Prewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prewitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Prewitt families living in Kentucky. This was about 34% of all the recorded Prewitt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Prewitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prewitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prewitt. 30% of Prewitt men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Prewitt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prewitt were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Prewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewitt 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Prewitt. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Prewitt. For the veterans among your Prewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prewitt lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Prewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Prewitt in 1942 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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