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Prester Family History

Prester 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: Pester, Presser, Preister, Trester, Presler, Brester, Rester

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Where is the Prester family from?

You can see how Prester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Prester families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Prester's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prester families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prester 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 Prester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prester. 44% of Prester men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Prester women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prester were Clerk and Farm 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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Prester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prester 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Prester. 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 328 military records available for the last name Prester. For the veterans among your Prester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prester lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prester in 1962 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prester 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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