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Prohle Family History

Prohle 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: Pohle, Pohl, Bohle, Preble, Pohler, Rohe, Proehl, Froehle, Ohle

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Where is the Prohle family from?

You can see how Prohle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prohle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prohle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Prohle families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Prohle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prohle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Prohle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prohle 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Prohle. 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 33 military records available for the last name Prohle. For the veterans among your Prohle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prohle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prohle 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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