Preitas Family History

Preitas 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: Freitas, Freitag, Preis, Preiss, Reitan, Presta, Pritts, Rentas, Prentis, Fleitas

40	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
29	Census and Voter Lists
1	Member Trees

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Where is the Preitas family from?

You can see how Preitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preitas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Preitas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Preitas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Preitas families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preitas 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 Preitas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29 census records available for the last name Preitas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preitas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Preitas. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Preitas. For the veterans among your Preitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preitas lifespan?

Average Preitas life expectancy in 1972 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Preitas Surname Meaning

Where is the Preitas family from?

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What is the average Preitas lifespan?

Average Preitas life expectancy in 1972 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Preitas Family History

Preitas Surname Meaning

166 record(s) for Preitas

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Passenger List

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What is the average Preitas lifespan?

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Preitas Surname Meaning

166 record(s) for Preitas

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Where is the Preitas family from?

What Preitas family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Preitas family history

What is the average Preitas lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Preitas family tree

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