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 548
Coal Miner 75
Cotton Weaver 63
Labourer 60
Agricultural Labourer 60
Silk Weaver 37
Domestic Servant 27
House Keeper 26
Laundress 21
Dress Maker 14
Farm Labourer 14
General Servant 14
Carpenter 14
Carter 14
Collier 13
Cook 12
Servant 12
Farm Servant 12
Governess 10
Farmers Son 10
Shoe Maker 9
Miller 9
Wife 8
Charwoman 8
No Occupation 8

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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