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Preest Family History

Preest Name Meaning

see Priest .

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


Similar surnames: Priest, Preast, Prest, Ernest, Reese, Breese, Probst, Prost, Preis

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Where is the Preest family from?

You can see how Preest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Preest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Preest families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Preest's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Preest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Preest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Preest. 50% of Preest women worked as a Sales Clerk. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Preest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preest 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Preest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Preest. For the veterans among your Preest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preest lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Preest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Preest in 1966 was 55, and 67 in 2002.

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