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Proaty Family History

Proaty 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: Prouty, Prost, Prata, Broady, Proto, Pray, Prunty, Proft, Roarty

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Where is the Proaty family from?

You can see how Proaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proaty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Proaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Proaty families living in Vermont. This was about 75% of all the recorded Proaty's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Proaty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Proaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proaty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Proaty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Proaty. For the veterans among your Proaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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