Prestoe Family History

Prestoe Surname Meaning

From a lost place Prestall in Deane (Lancs) the name of which survives in Presto Lane. The place-name probably derives from Middle English prest pri(e)st ‘priest’ + halle ‘large private residence hall’ (Old English prēost hall).

Perhaps from Pristow in Tibbenham (Norfolk) or Prestow in Wrington (Somerset), though medieval evidence for these place-names is lacking.

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

Similar surnames: Preston, Presto, Prete, Presson, Resto, Fristoe, Presta, Pretto, Prestage, Prestia

602	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
865	Census and Voter Lists
417	Member Trees

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Where is the Prestoe family from?

You can see how Prestoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestoe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Prestoe families living in Berkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Prestoe's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Prestoe families in 1891.

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What did your Prestoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prestoe.

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There are 865 census records available for the last name Prestoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestoe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Prestoe. 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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Military Records

There are 21 military records available for the last name Prestoe. For the veterans among your Prestoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Prestoe Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Pristow in Tibbenham (Norfolk) or Prestow in Wrington (Somerset), though medieval evidence for these place-names is lacking.

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

Where is the Prestoe family from?

What did your Prestoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prestoe.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Prestoe family records will you find?

What is the average Prestoe lifespan?

Prestoe Family History

Prestoe Surname Meaning

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2,000 record(s) for Prestoe

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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