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Prene Family History

Prene 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: Rene, Prete, Irene, Pree, Prine, Trent, Prime, Price, Uren, Paine

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Where is the Prene family from?

You can see how Prene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prene family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prene families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Prene families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prene's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Prene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Prene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prene 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Prene. 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 12 military records available for the last name Prene. For the veterans among your Prene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prene lifespan?

Average Prene life expectancy in 1989 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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