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Proetor Family History

Proetor 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: Proctor, Prieto, Proto, Prator, Prueter, Procter, Praytor, Porter

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Where is the Proetor family from?

You can see how Proetor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proetor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Proetor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Proetor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Proetor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Proetor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proetor 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 Proetor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Proetor. 50% of Proetor 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
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

What Proetor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Proetor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proetor 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Proetor. 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 44 military records available for the last name Proetor. For the veterans among your Proetor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proetor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proetor 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 Proetor

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