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Prested Family History

Prested Surname Meaning

from Prested Hall in Feering (Essex) which is recorded as Peresteda in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English peru ‘pear’ + stede ‘place’.

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


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Where is the Prested family from?

You can see how Prested families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prested family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Prested families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Prested families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Prested's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Prested families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prested 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 Prested ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prested. 100% of Prested men worked as a Taxi Driver and 100% of Prested 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prested. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prested 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Prested. 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 34 military records available for the last name Prested. For the veterans among your Prested ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prested lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Prested life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prested in 1968 was 94, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prested 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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