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
Agricultural Labourer 24
Female Servant 18
Labourer 16
Farmer 13
Independent 11
Collier 11
Weaver 10
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 10
Male Servant 9
Ag Lab 6
Butcher 5
Piecer 5
House Keeper 4
Carter 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Carder Factory 3
Coal Miner 3
Sawyer 3
Flatman 2
Nurse 2
Tailor 2
Brick Layer 2
Char Woman 2
Factory 2

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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