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Proby Family History

Proby Name Meaning

English: unexplained. French: habitational name from a place so named in Jura.

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


Similar surnames: Roby, Raby, Troy, Pross, Pray, Irby, Doby, Croy, Brody, Coby

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Where is the Proby family from?

You can see how Proby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Proby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Proby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Proby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Proby families in 1891.
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What did your Proby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Proby. 100% of Proby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Proby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Proby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Proby. For the veterans among your Proby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proby lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Proby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Proby in 1955 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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