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Proal Family History

Proal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kral, Real, Pool, Pal, Krol, Pol, Propp, Kroll, Prost, Pohl

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Where is the Proal family from?

You can see how Proal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Proal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Proal families living in Glamorgan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Proal's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Proal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Proal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proal. 25% of Proal men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Proal women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proal were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Proal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Proal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proal 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Proal. 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 201 military records available for the last name Proal. For the veterans among your Proal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Proal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Proal in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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