Prescot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prescot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prescot family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 109
Coal Miner 19
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 15
Carter 11
House Servant 10
Servant 9
House Keeper 8
Laundress 8
Silk Weaver Hand Loom 8
Farmer's Son 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
Engine Driver 4
Grocer 4
Powerloom Cotton Weaver 4
Silk Hand Loom Weaver 4
Silk Weaver 4
Ag Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Butcher 3
Cook 3
Cotton Factory Worker 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3

Prescot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Prescott 88% 29,652
2 Prescot 100% 4,163
3 Presscott 78% 193
4 Preskett 63% 191
5 Priscot 86% 100

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The surname Prescot is the 2nd most popular variant of Prescott.

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