Origins of the Preeston surname
About the Preestons
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Interesting facts about Preeston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Preestons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Preeston first names?
William
Noel Percival Richard
Martha
Caroline Stapleton
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Common jobs for Preestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Preestons in 1921
Cigar Maker
1
Domestic Servant
1
House Servant
1
Living On Own Means
1
Merchant
1
Commmon male occupations for Preestons in 1921
Living On Own Means
3
Iron Turner
2
Cleaner
1
Clerk
1
Clerk & Agent Branch N K
1
