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Prenger Family History

Prenger Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Pranger

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


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Where is the Prenger family from?

You can see how Prenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Prenger families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Prenger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prenger families in 1911.
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What did your Prenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prenger. 40% of Prenger men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Prenger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prenger were Farming and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    13%

What Prenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenger 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Prenger. 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 516 military records available for the last name Prenger. For the veterans among your Prenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prenger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Prenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Prenger in 1961 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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