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Preasby Family History

Preasby 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: Presby, Pressey, Creasy, Cleasby, Preast, Creasey, Pressly, Prisby

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Where is the Preasby family from?

You can see how Preasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preasby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Preasby family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Preasby's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Preasby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Preasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preasby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Preasby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Preasby. For the veterans among your Preasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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