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Profts Family History

Profts 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: Proft, Crofts, Prost, Croft, Proto, Prats, Protz, Prout, Ports, Pross

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Where is the Profts family from?

You can see how Profts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Profts families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Profts family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Profts's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Profts families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Profts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profts 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 Profts. 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 1 military records available for the last name Profts. For the veterans among your Profts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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