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Find more Preyer relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 15 more people named Preyer in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 236 people named Preyer in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 6% more people named Preyer in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 251 people named Preyer were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 16% of women had paying jobs
  • The average annual income was $1,190
  • 40% reported their race as other than white
  • 20% of adults were unmarried

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Preyer families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 22% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • 9% were born in foreign countries
  • 27 were first-generation Americans
  • Most mothers originated from Alabama