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Probasco Family History

Probasco Name Meaning

Altered form apparently under Portuguese influence of Polish Probacki ultimately derived from the old personal name Probat (from Latin probatus ‘having been approved/tested’). The surname Probacki is very rare in Poland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vasco, Rosario, Basco, Prosch, Nolasco, Prisco, Manasco, Ribas

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Where is the Probasco family from?

You can see how Probasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Probasco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Probasco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Probasco family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Probasco's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Probasco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Probasco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Probasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Probasco. 48% of Probasco men worked as a Farmer and 33% of Probasco women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Probasco were Truck Driver and Proprietor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    33%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Probasco lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Probasco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Probasco in 1945 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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