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Prothew Family History

Prothew 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, Brother, Rother, Rothe, Prather, Prothero, Grothe, Prothro

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Where is the Prothew family from?

You can see how Prothew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prothew family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Prothew families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Prothew's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Prothew families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Prothew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prothew 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Prothew. 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 Prothew. For the veterans among your Prothew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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