Prescott Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prescott Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prescott family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 56
Farmer 45
Independent 43
Female Servant 40
Silk Weaver 40
Labourer 31
Cotton Weaver 29
Male Servant 26
Weaver 20
Ag Labourer 14
Collier 14
Shoe Maker 9
Pauper 7
Carpenter 6
Servant 6
Agriculturalicultural Labourer 6
C Weaver 6
Gun Finisher 6
Dress Maker 5
Charwoman 5
Ag Lab 5
Apprentice 5
Butcher 5
Carter 5
Coal Miner 5

Prescott Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Prescott 100% 29,652
2 Prescot 88% 4,163
3 Priscott 88% 2,090
4 Presscott 89% 193
5 Preskett 75% 191

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The surname Prescott is the most popular version of all its varients

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