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Preaston Family History

Preaston 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: Preston, Easton, Beaston, Greason, Presson, Preast, Presto, Creason

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Where is the Preaston family from?

You can see how Preaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preaston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Preaston families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Preaston family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Preaston's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Preaston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Preaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preaston 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 Preaston. 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 13 military records available for the last name Preaston. For the veterans among your Preaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preaston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preaston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Preaston

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