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Pré Family History

Pré Surname 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: Pry, Pro, Pan, Pak, Pu, Port, Pay, Ort, Prim, Aro

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Where is the Pré family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pré 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 Pré ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pré. 50% of Pré men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pré women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pré were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Accountant
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Pré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pré. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pré. For the veterans among your Pré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pré lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pré 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pré

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