Preen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Preen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Preen family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
Male Servant 5
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Carpenter 2
Draper's Apprentice 2
Pauper 1
Twister 1
Shipwright 1
Lead Miner 1
Prisoner Stone Mason 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Thatcher 1
Louring Man 1
Ap Dress Maker 1
Engineer 1
Fringe Maker 1
Apprentice 1
Barber 1
Bricklayer Journeyman 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Moulder 1
Journeyman Saddler 1
Tailor 1

Preen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pearn 40% 3,565
2 Preen 100% 2,573
3 Prin 60% 1,086
4 Pearne 33% 989
5 Pern 60% 283
6 Pruen 80% 271
7 Prine 40% 261
8 Parne 40% 256
9 Perin 40% 237
10 Parn 40% 227
11 Pernie 33% 213
12 Prion 60% 211
13 Eperon 33% 200
14 Prain 60% 163
15 Pearon 33% 133
16 Peron 40% 108

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The surname Preen is the 2nd most popular variant of Pearn.

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