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Proit Family History

Proit 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: Prost, Proft, Prout, Proia, Profit, Pruit, Port, Rout, Pott, Post

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Where is the Proit family from?

You can see how Proit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Proit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Proit families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Proit's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Proit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Proit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proit 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Proit. 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 Proit. For the veterans among your Proit 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 Proit 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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