Prettyjohns Family History

Prettyjohns Surname Meaning

variant of Prettejohn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Pettyjohn, Pettijohn, Prettyman, Preston, Pretty, Pettibone, Pretto, Pettys, Petersohn, Bratton

1,000 record(s) for Prettyjohns

517	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
182	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Prettyjohns family from?

You can see how Prettyjohns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prettyjohns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Prettyjohns families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Prettyjohns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prettyjohns families in 1891.

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

What did your Prettyjohns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, marine store dealer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prettyjohns. 100% of Prettyjohns men worked as a marine store dealer and 100% of Prettyjohns women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

marine store dealer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Prettyjohns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 182 census records available for the last name Prettyjohns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prettyjohns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Prettyjohns. 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 34 military records available for the last name Prettyjohns. For the veterans among your Prettyjohns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Prettyjohns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prettyjohns 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.