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Prescot Family History

Prescot Surname Meaning

see Prescott.

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


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Where is the Prescot family from?

You can see how Prescot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prescot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prescot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 137 Prescot families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Prescot's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prescot families in 1891.
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What did your Prescot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prescot. 90% of Prescot 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
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    11%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Prescot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prescot 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Prescot. 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 391 military records available for the last name Prescot. For the veterans among your Prescot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prescot lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Prescot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Prescot in 1974 was 75, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prescot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prescot 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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