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Prothere Family History

Prothere 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: Prothero, Protheroe, Brother, Rother, Brothers, Prather, Prophete

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Where is the Prothere family from?

You can see how Prothere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prothere family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Prothere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Prothere families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Prothere's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Prothere families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Prothere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prothere 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Prothere. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prothere. For the veterans among your Prothere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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