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Preistly Family History

Preistly 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: Preister, Pressly, Priestly, Preston, Preis, Kreisel, Priestley

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Where is the Preistly family from?

You can see how Preistly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preistly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Preistly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Preistly family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Preistly's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Preistly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preistly 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 Preistly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Preistly. 100% of Preistly men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Preistly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preistly 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Preistly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Preistly. For the veterans among your Preistly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preistly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Preistly

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