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Prestia Family History

Prestia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Prestìa): habitational name from any of the places called Prestia for example in Catanzaro province.

From Old French prestrie ‘priest's office’, possibly denoting the agricultural property of a priest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prestia family from?

You can see how Prestia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prestia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Prestia family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prestia's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prestia families in 1841.
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What did your Prestia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prestia. 30% of Prestia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prestia women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prestia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestia 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Prestia. 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 459 military records available for the last name Prestia. For the veterans among your Prestia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestia lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Prestia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Prestia in 1943 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prestia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prestia 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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