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Presto Family History

Presto Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Calabria and Sicily): occupational name for someone in the service of a priest or perhaps for someone suspected of being the son of a priest from southern Italian presto ‘priest’ from Old French prestre.

Compare Lo Presto. Italian: nickname from presto ‘quick speedy prompt’.

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


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Where is the Presto family from?

You can see how Presto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Presto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Presto families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Presto's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Presto families in 1891.
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What did your Presto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Presto. 67% of Presto 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
    67%
  • Grocer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Presto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Presto 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Presto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Presto. For the veterans among your Presto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Presto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Presto in 1942 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Presto 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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