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Pressly Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Priestley .

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


Similar surnames: Pressley, Presley, Kressley, Cressey, Priestly, Crissey, Pressler

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Where is the Pressly family from?

You can see how Pressly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pressly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Pressly families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Pressly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pressly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pressly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pressly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pressly. 100% of Pressly men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pressly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressly 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Pressly. 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 864 military records available for the last name Pressly. For the veterans among your Pressly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressly lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pressly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pressly in 1945 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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