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Prevatte Name Meaning

Variant of Prevatt a surname of French origin.

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


Similar surnames: Prevette, Prevatt, Privette, Prevett, Prenatt, Privitt, Privott

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Where is the Prevatte family from?

You can see how Prevatte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prevatte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prevatte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Prevatte families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Prevatte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prevatte families in 1911.
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What did your Prevatte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prevatte. 47% of Prevatte men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Prevatte women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prevatte were Farming and Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Home
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prevatte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prevatte 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Prevatte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 675 military records available for the last name Prevatte. For the veterans among your Prevatte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prevatte lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Prevatte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Prevatte in 1953 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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