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Presting Family History

Presting 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: Preston, Kesting, Prestidge, Prestia, Ernsting, Presti, Penning

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Where is the Presting family from?

You can see how Presting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Presting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Presting families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Presting's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Presting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Presting 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 Presting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Presting. 60% of Presting 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Presting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Presting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Presting 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Presting. 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 128 military records available for the last name Presting. For the veterans among your Presting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presting lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Presting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Presting in 1972 was 62, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Presting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Presting 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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