Origins of the Preskett surname
About the Presketts
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Interesting facts about Preskett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Presketts most likely to marry?
Hamres
What are the most common Preskett first names?
Thomas
John
Martha
Mary Ann
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Common jobs for Presketts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Presketts in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
Farmers Wife
2
Housemaid (Domestic)
2
Rag Cutter (Paper Mills)
2
Tailoress
2
Commmon male occupations for Presketts in 1921
Farm Labourer
5
Carman
4
General Labourer
3
House Painter
3
Paper Maker
3
