Preston Family History

You can see how Preston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Preston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,135 Preston families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Preston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Preston families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.