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Profera Family History

Profera 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: Profeta, Proffer, Probert, Proper, Rover, Power, Prager, Arora

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Where is the Profera family from?

You can see how Profera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Profera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Profera family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Profera's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Profera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profera 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 Profera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Profera. 100% of Profera men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Profera women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Profera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Profera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profera 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Profera. 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 36 military records available for the last name Profera. For the veterans among your Profera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profera lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Profera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Profera in 1964 was 65, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Profera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Profera 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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