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 915
Coal Miner 144
Cotton Weaver 66
General Labourer 47
Agricultural Labourer 39
General Servant 38
Dress Maker 32
House Keeper 27
Domestic Servant 25
Farm Labourer 25
Labourer 23
Carter 22
Farmers Daughter 22
Laundress 20
Farmers Son 20
Farm Servant Indoor 17
No Occupation 15
General Servant Domestic 14
Joiner 13
Silk Weaver 13
Carpenter 11
Bricklayer 11
Shoe Maker 10
Charwoman 9
Farm Servant 9

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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