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Profit Family History

Profit Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Profit family from?

You can see how Profit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Profit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Profit families living in Durham. This was about 18% of all the recorded Profit's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Profit families in 1891.
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What did your Profit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Profit. 60% of Profit men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Profit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Profit were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Profit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profit 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Profit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Profit. For the veterans among your Profit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profit lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Profit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Profit in 1959 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Profit 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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