Preece Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Preece Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Preece family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 221
Female Servant 108
Male Servant 69
Labourer 59
Farmer 32
Independent 26
Shoe Maker 21
Mason 18
Carpenter 16
Blacksmith 9
Independant 9
Servant 7
Waterman 6
Joiner 5
Gardener 5
Basket Maker Joiner 4
Publican 4
Bricklayer 4
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 4
Grocer 4
Thatcher 4
Apprentice 3
Brick Maker 3
Orphan 3

Preece Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Price 67% 395,964
2 Pearce 50% 203,969
3 Preece 100% 30,289
4 Pierce 67% 27,802
5 Peirce 50% 5,820
6 Pruce 67% 904
7 Perce 67% 899
8 Priece 83% 805
9 Purce 50% 603
10 Parce 50% 442
11 Prace 67% 386
12 Prece 83% 347
13 Pirce 50% 324
14 Preice 83% 321
15 Preace 83% 309
16 Perice 50% 306
17 Prouce 67% 293
18 Parcoe 33% 288
19 Peerce 67% 222
20 Perace 50% 163

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The surname Preece is the 3rd most popular variant of Price.

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