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Prevette Family History

Prevette Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Privett.

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


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Where is the Prevette family from?

You can see how Prevette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prevette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prevette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Prevette families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Prevette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prevette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prevette 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 Prevette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prevette. 37% of Prevette men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Prevette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prevette were Farm Hand and H.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Keeping
    12%
  • H
    8%

What Prevette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prevette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prevette 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Prevette. 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 505 military records available for the last name Prevette. For the veterans among your Prevette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prevette lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Prevette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Prevette in 1957 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prevette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prevette 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.

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