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Proese Family History

Proese 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: Kroese, Froese, Roese, Prowse, Prouse, Prose, Rose, Priest, Reese

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Where is the Proese family from?

You can see how Proese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Proese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Proese families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Proese's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Proese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proese 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 Proese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Proese. 100% of Proese men worked as a Farm Helper.

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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

  • Farm Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Proese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proese 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Proese. 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 2 military records available for the last name Proese. For the veterans among your Proese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proese 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Proese

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