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Precious Family History

Precious Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name both female and male Precious (from Latin preciosa preciosus ‘of great value’).

The principal Yorkshire family of this name had its seat at Marton cum Grafton near Boroughbridge.

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


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Where is the Precious family from?

You can see how Precious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Precious family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Precious families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 368 Precious families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Precious's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Precious families in 1891.
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What did your Precious ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Precious. 27% of Precious men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Precious women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Precious were Schoolmaster and Tailors Machinist.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Schoolmaster
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Tailors Machinist
    2%

What Precious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Precious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Precious 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Precious. 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 740 military records available for the last name Precious. For the veterans among your Precious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Precious lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Precious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Precious in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Precious 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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