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Preesly Family History

Preesly 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: Pressly, Pressey, Presby, Creely, Presley, Pressley, Greely, Greenly

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Where is the Preesly family from?

You can see how Preesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preesly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Preesly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Preesly families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Preesly's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Preesly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Preesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preesly 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 immigration records available for the last name Preesly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Preesly. For the veterans among your Preesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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