Prewey Family History

Prewey 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: Goewey, Brewer, Dewey, Newey, Pressey, Prey, Presby, Prete, Pretty, Priewe

5	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
26	Census and Voter Lists
2	Member Trees

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Where is the Prewey family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prewey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 26 census records available for the last name Prewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prewey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Prewey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Prewey. For the veterans among your Prewey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Prewey Family History

Prewey Surname Meaning

36 record(s) for Prewey

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Military Records

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What is the average Prewey lifespan?

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Prewey Surname Meaning

36 record(s) for Prewey

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Where is the Prewey family from?

What Prewey family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Prewey family history

What is the average Prewey lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Prewey family tree

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