Prestwich Family History

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Prestwich Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places in Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) and Northumbria, so called from Old English preost ‘priest’ + wic ‘outlying settlement’. Compare Preston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Preston, Leftwich, Prestwood, Beswick, Pesch, Westrich, Dresbach

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Prestwich Family Origin

Where is the Prestwich family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Prestwich families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Prestwich's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Prestwich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prestwich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Prestwich Family Occupations

What did your Prestwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cotton Warper, Hatter and Silk Weaver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Prestwich. The most common Prestwich occupation in the UK was Cotton Warper. 2% of Prestwich's were Cotton Warpers. A less common occupation for the Prestwich family was Stone Mason.

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  • Cotton Warper

    2%

  • Hatter

    2%

  • Silk Weaver

    2%

  • Stone Mason

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prestwich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Prestwich Historical Records

What Prestwich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Prestwich Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prestwich

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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