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Priestnall Family History

Priestnall Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place or places named from Middle English prestene (a weak genitive plural of prest(e) pri(e)st ‘priest’) + hale ‘nook’.

The resultant *Prestenehale often subsequently losing the -t- through consonant cluster simplification.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Priestnall family from?

You can see how Priestnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priestnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Priestnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Priestnall families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Priestnall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Priestnall families in 1891.
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What did your Priestnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Priestnall. 60% of Priestnall men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 87% of Priestnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priestnall were Dyers Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    60%
  • Dyers Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Priestnall. 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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There are 170 military records available for the last name Priestnall. For the veterans among your Priestnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priestnall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Priestnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Priestnall in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 1991.

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