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Profater Family History

Profater 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: Prater, Proffer, Procter, Porter, Prager, Pointer, Trotter, Proctor

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Where is the Profater family from?

You can see how Profater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Profater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Profater families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Profater's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Profater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profater 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 Profater ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Profater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Profater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profater 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 Profater. 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 6 military records available for the last name Profater. For the veterans among your Profater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profater lifespan?

Average Profater life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Profater 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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