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Precey Family History

Precey 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: Price, Pressey, Prey, Presby, Prete, Pretty, Pacey, Premer, Bracey

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Where is the Precey family from?

You can see how Precey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Precey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Precey families living in Berkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Precey's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Precey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Precey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Precey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Precey. 78% of Precey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Precey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Precey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Precey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Precey. 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 28 military records available for the last name Precey. For the veterans among your Precey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Precey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Precey 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 Precey

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