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Preheim Family History

Preheim Name Meaning

German: habitational name from an unidentified place. This is one of the German surnames that became established in southern Russia (in what is now Ukraine) in the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Draheim, Manheim, Opheim, Margheim, Fretheim, Poehlein, Oppenheim

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Where is the Preheim family from?

You can see how Preheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preheim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Preheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Preheim families living in South Dakota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Preheim's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Preheim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Preheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preheim. 75% of Preheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Preheim women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    75%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Preheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preheim 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Preheim. 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 80 military records available for the last name Preheim. For the veterans among your Preheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preheim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Preheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Preheim in 1959 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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