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Prestwich Family History

Prestwich Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) so called from Old English prēost ‘priest’ + wīc ‘outlying settlement’ or from other places with the same derivation.

Variants such as Prestidge, Prestage, etc. parallel the local pronunciation of the Lancashire name.

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


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Where is the Prestwich family from?

You can see how Prestwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestwich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prestwich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Prestwich families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Prestwich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prestwich families in 1891.
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What did your Prestwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stone Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prestwich. 34% of Prestwich men worked as a Stone Mason and 87% of Prestwich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prestwich were General Labourer and Retired.

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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

  • Stone Mason
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Prestwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestwich 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Prestwich. 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 572 military records available for the last name Prestwich. For the veterans among your Prestwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestwich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Prestwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prestwich in 1963 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prestwich 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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