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Prestwood Family History

Prestwood Name Meaning

English (Shropshire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from any of several places called from Middle English prest pri(e)st ‘priest’ + wode ‘wood’ (Old English prēost wudu).

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


Similar surnames: Greenwood, Westwood, Preston, Fleetwood, Eastwood, Prestwich

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Where is the Prestwood family from?

You can see how Prestwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prestwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Prestwood families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Prestwood's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Prestwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prestwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prestwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prestwood. 25% of Prestwood men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 83% of Prestwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prestwood were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%
  • Builder contractor Retired
    25%
  • Timber Merchant
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • House Keeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prestwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestwood 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Prestwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prestwood. For the veterans among your Prestwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestwood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Prestwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prestwood in 1958 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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