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Profest Family History

Profest 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: Priest, Probst, Prost, Provost, Proft, Profeta, Propes, Probert

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Where is the Profest family from?

You can see how Profest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Profest family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Profest's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Profest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Profest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profest 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Profest. 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 62 military records available for the last name Profest. For the veterans among your Profest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profest lifespan?

Average Profest life expectancy in 2004 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Profest 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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