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Propet Family History

Propet 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: Prophet, Propes, Propst, Proper, Pope, Propp, Probst, Prost, Roper

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Where is the Propet family from?

You can see how Propet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Propet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Propet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Propet family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Propet's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Propet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Propet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Propet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Propet. 17% of Propet men worked as a Farming and 43% of Propet women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Propet were Farm Labor and Fold Boxes.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Fold Boxes
    29%

What Propet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Propet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Propet 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Propet. 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 82 military records available for the last name Propet. For the veterans among your Propet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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