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Preastly Family History

Preastly 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: Preast, Pressly, Priestly, Preston, Priestley, Pressey, Prast, Creasy

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Where is the Preastly family from?

You can see how Preastly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preastly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Preastly families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Preastly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Preastly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preastly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Preastly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preastly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Preastly. 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 8 military records available for the last name Preastly. For the veterans among your Preastly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preastly lifespan?

Average Preastly life expectancy in 1985 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preastly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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