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Prestney Family History

Prestney Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Prestneys Farm in Great Horkesley (Essex) though this place may take its name from the surname

in which case the surname would appear to be from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Prestney family from?

You can see how Prestney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Prestney families living in Suffolk. This was about 20% of all the recorded Prestney's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Prestney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prestney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prestney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Travelling Showman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prestney. 50% of Prestney men worked as a Travelling Showman and 86% of Prestney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prestney were Gardener and Canner Chivers Factory.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Travelling Showman
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Canner Chivers Factory
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prestney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestney 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Prestney. 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 80 military records available for the last name Prestney. For the veterans among your Prestney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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