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Prophete Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti also Martinique) (Prophète): nickname possibly ironic from prophète ‘prophet’. This surname was brought to the US from the West Indies (mostly Haiti).

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


Similar surnames: Prophet, Proft, Propp, Prete, Roche, Crochet, Brockett, Poteet

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Where is the Prophete family from?

You can see how Prophete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prophete family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prophete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Prophete families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Prophete's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Prophete families in 1880.
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What did your Prophete ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prophete ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Prophete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prophete 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Prophete. 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 13 military records available for the last name Prophete. For the veterans among your Prophete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prophete lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Prophete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Prophete in 1979 was 67, and 74 in 2003.

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