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Prestwick Family History

Prestwick Surname Meaning

see Prestwich. Compare John Prestwich 1625 Thomas Prestwick 1673 in IGI (Northenden Cheshire).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prestwick family from?

You can see how Prestwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prestwick families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Prestwick families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Prestwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prestwick families in 1891.
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What did your Prestwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prestwick. 100% of Prestwick men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Prestwick 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Retired
    14%

What Prestwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Prestwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestwick 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Prestwick. 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 79 military records available for the last name Prestwick. For the veterans among your Prestwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestwick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1972, in the United States, Prestwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Prestwick in 1965 was 78, and 89 in 1972.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prestwick 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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