Prestera Family History

Prestera Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pester, Presser, Preister, Trester, Presler, Brester, Rester, Priester, Presta, Prestia

1,000 record(s) for Prestera

517	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
114	Military Records
151	Immigration Records
454	Census and Voter Lists
139	Member Trees

Where is the Prestera family from?

You can see how Prestera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prestera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Prestera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Prestera families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Prestera's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Prestera families in 1920.

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

What did your Prestera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prestera. 30% of Prestera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Prestera women worked as a Dress maker.

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

30%

Tailor

30%

Barber

20%

New worker

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Dress maker

100%

What Prestera family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 454 census records available for the last name Prestera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prestera census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Prestera. 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 114 military records available for the last name Prestera. For the veterans among your Prestera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Prestera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Prestera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prestera in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prestera 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.