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Prothero Family History

Prothero Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhydderch ‘son of Rhydderch’ (see Roderick).

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


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Where is the Prothero family from?

You can see how Prothero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prothero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prothero families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Prothero families living in Glamorgan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Prothero's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Prothero families in 1891.
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What did your Prothero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prothero. 17% of Prothero men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Prothero women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prothero were School Master and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Farmer (retired) Brother
    9%
  • School Master
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Prothero. 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 Prothero. For the veterans among your Prothero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prothero lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Prothero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Prothero in 1958 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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