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Presswood Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Prestwood .

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


Similar surnames: Prestwood, Cheatwood, Pressnall, Cresswell, Brelsford, Press

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Where is the Presswood family from?

You can see how Presswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Presswood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Presswood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Presswood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Presswood families in 1891.
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What did your Presswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Presswood. 90% of Presswood 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
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Presswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Presswood 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Presswood. 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 516 military records available for the last name Presswood. For the veterans among your Presswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presswood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Presswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Presswood in 1957 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

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