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Prescher Family History

Prescher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Preschen (Brandenburg) or Bresch.

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


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Where is the Prescher family from?

You can see how Prescher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prescher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prescher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Prescher families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Prescher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prescher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prescher 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 Prescher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prescher. 42% of Prescher men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Prescher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prescher were Machinist and Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prescher 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Prescher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prescher. For the veterans among your Prescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prescher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Prescher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Prescher in 1964 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prescher 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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