Prenters Family History

Prenters Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Peters, Penders, Venters, Puentes, Renter, Peeters, Pieters, Petters, Prentis, Prentiss

620 record(s) for Prenters

260	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
269	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

Where is the Prenters family from?

You can see how Prenters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prenters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Prenters family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Prenters's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Prenters families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prenters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prenters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prenters. 50% of Prenters men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prenters women worked as a Housewife.

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

50%

Farm labor

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Prenters family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 269 census records available for the last name Prenters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Prenters. 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.

Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Prenters. For the veterans among your Prenters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Prenters lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Prenters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Prenters in 1982 was 85, and 64 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prenters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.