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Prohan Family History

Prohan 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: Provan, Rohan, Drohan, Trojan, Mohan, Roman, Roan, Grogan, Pradhan

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Where is the Prohan family from?

You can see how Prohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Prohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prohan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prohan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Prohan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prohan 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 37 census records available for the last name Prohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prohan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Prohan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prohan. For the veterans among your Prohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prohan 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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