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Prestemon Family History

Prestemon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Preston, Pressman, Prestwood, Presson, Presto, Prettyman, Freemon

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Where is the Prestemon family from?

You can see how Prestemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestemon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prestemon family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Prestemon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Prestemon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prestemon 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 Prestemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prestemon. 100% of Prestemon 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Prestemon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Prestemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestemon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Prestemon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Prestemon. For the veterans among your Prestemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestemon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Prestemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prestemon in 1965 was 82, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prestemon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prestemon 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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