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Preest Family History

Preest Surname Meaning

see Priest.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Preest family from?

You can see how Preest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Preest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Preest families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Preest's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Preest families in 1891.
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What did your Preest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Preest. 43% of Preest men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 73% of Preest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Preest were Conveying Coalto Shaftbelow and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Coal Hewer
    29%
  • Farm Worker
    15%
  • Conveying Coalto Shaftbelow
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Preest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preest 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Preest. 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 82 military records available for the last name Preest. For the veterans among your Preest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preest lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Preest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Preest in 1966 was 55, and 67 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preest 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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