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Pretsell Family History

Pretsell Surname Meaning

from Pratshill formerly in Eddleston parish (Peebless).

The place-name is Prattishill in 1593 and may be from the surname Pratt + ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pretsell family from?

You can see how Pretsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pretsell families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Pretsell families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pretsell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Pretsell families in 1891.
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What did your Pretsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pretsell. 100% of Pretsell 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 497 census records available for the last name Pretsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretsell 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Pretsell. 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 59 military records available for the last name Pretsell. For the veterans among your Pretsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretsell lifespan?

Average Pretsell life expectancy in 1966 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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