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Prestenbach Family History

Prestenbach Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place or creek so named.

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


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Where is the Prestenbach family from?

You can see how Prestenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prestenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Prestenbach family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prestenbach's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prestenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Prestenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prestenbach. 50% of Prestenbach 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
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

What Prestenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Prestenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestenbach 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Prestenbach. 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 Prestenbach. For the veterans among your Prestenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestenbach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Prestenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Prestenbach in 1972 was 58, and 34 in 2003.

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