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Precious Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name both female and male Precious (from Latin preciosa preciosus ‘of great value’). The principal Yorkshire family of this name had its seat at Marton cum Grafton near Boroughbridge.

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


Similar surnames: Pechous, Brocious, Preis, Recio, Preiss, Primus, Preciado, Precourt

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You can see how Precious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Precious family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Precious families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Precious families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Precious's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Precious families in 1911.
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What did your Precious ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Precious. 63% of Precious men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Manager
    38%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Precious. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 740 military records available for the last name Precious. For the veterans among your Precious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Precious lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Precious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Precious in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

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