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Preestley Family History

Preestley 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: Priestley, Presley, Pressley, Priestly, Pressey, Preister, Pressler

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Where is the Preestley family from?

You can see how Preestley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preestley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Preestley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Preestley family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Preestley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Preestley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preestley 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 Preestley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Preestley. 100% of Preestley 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
    100%

What Preestley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Preestley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preestley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Preestley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Preestley. For the veterans among your Preestley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preestley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preestley 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 Preestley

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