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Prole Family History

Prole Surname Meaning

From East Prawle in Chivelstone (Devon), which is recorded Praulle in 1242, or West Prawle in East Portlemouth (Devon), which is recorded as West Praull in 130.

The place-name means ‘look-out hill’ from Old English *prā(w) ‘look-out’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prole family from?

You can see how Prole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prole family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Prole families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Prole's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Prole families in 1891.
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What did your Prole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prole. 20% of Prole men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Prole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prole were Warehouseman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Warehouseman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Cook
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Prole. 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 380 military records available for the last name Prole. For the veterans among your Prole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prole lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Prole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Prole in 1969 was 85, and 45 in 2004.

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