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Presely Family History

Presely 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, Present, Dresel, Vesely, Wesely, Creely

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Where is the Presely family from?

You can see how Presely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Presely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Presely families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Presely's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Presely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Presely 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 Presely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Presely. 63% of Presely men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Presely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Presely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Presely 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Presely. 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 44 military records available for the last name Presely. For the veterans among your Presely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presely lifespan?

Average Presely life expectancy in 1978 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Presely 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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