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Pressly Family History

Pressly Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Priestley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pressly family from?

You can see how Pressly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pressly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Pressly families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pressly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pressly families in 1891.
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What did your Pressly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pressly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressly 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Pressly. 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 864 military records available for the last name Pressly. For the veterans among your Pressly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressly lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pressly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pressly in 1945 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pressly 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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