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Prooper Family History

Prooper 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: Prosper, Propper, Proper, Cooper, Looper, Cropper, Roper, Gropper

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Where is the Prooper family from?

You can see how Prooper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prooper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Prooper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Prooper family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prooper's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Prooper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prooper 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 28 census records available for the last name Prooper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prooper 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prooper. 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 Prooper. For the veterans among your Prooper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prooper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prooper 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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