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Prestas Family History

Prestas Name 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: Presta, Preston, Mestas, Freitas, Cresta, Kresta, Resta, Press

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Where is the Prestas family from?

You can see how Prestas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Prestas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prestas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prestas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prestas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prestas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prestas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Prestas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestas 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Prestas. 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 37 military records available for the last name Prestas. For the veterans among your Prestas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prestas lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Prestas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prestas in 1972 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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