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Preester Family History

Preester 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: Preister, Priester, Pester, Presser, Riester, Brewster, Preiser

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Where is the Preester family from?

You can see how Preester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Preester families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Preester's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Preester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preester 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 Preester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Preester. 50% of Preester women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Preester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preester 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 Preester. 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 7 military records available for the last name Preester. For the veterans among your Preester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Preester

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