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Proscer Family History

Proscer 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, Prosser, Roser, Poster, Presser, Rosner, Grosser, Rosler

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Where is the Proscer family from?

You can see how Proscer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proscer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Proscer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Proscer families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Proscer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Proscer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proscer 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 40 census records available for the last name Proscer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proscer 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 Proscer. 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 Proscer. For the veterans among your Proscer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proscer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proscer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Proscer

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