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Prosser Family History

Prosser Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhosier ‘son of Roger’ (see Roger and Rosser).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Prosser family from?

You can see how Prosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prosser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prosser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 702 Prosser families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Prosser's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Prosser families in 1891.
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What did your Prosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prosser. 9% of Prosser men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Prosser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prosser were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Coal Hewer
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Prosser. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Prosser. For the veterans among your Prosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prosser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prosser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prosser in 1950 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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