Preson Family History

Preson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Preston, Presson, Freson, Ireson, Creson, Parson, Person, Ireton, Pinson, Greason

3,000 record(s) for Preson

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
126	Military Records
166	Immigration Records
797	Census and Voter Lists
343	Member Trees

Where is the Preson family from?

You can see how Preson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Preson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Preson family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Preson's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Preson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Preson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preson. 37% of Preson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Preson women worked as a Waitress.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

37%

Farm work

27%

New worker

16%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Preson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 797 census records available for the last name Preson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Preson. 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.

Military Records

There are 126 military records available for the last name Preson. For the veterans among your Preson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Preson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preson 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.