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
Scholar 399
Agricultural Labourer 63
Silk Weaver 62
Coal Miner 58
House Servant 34
Cotton Weaver 33
Carter 27
Labourer 22
House Keeper 22
Laundress 16
Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Farmers Son 11
Farmers Wife 10
General Servant 9
Wife Of Above 8
Shoe Maker 8
Collier 8
Farmer's Wife 7
Nurse 7
House Maid 7
Porter 7
Ag Labourer 7
Colliery Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 6

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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