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Prothro Family History

Prothro Surname Meaning

Welsh: shortened form of Prothero.

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


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Where is the Prothro family from?

You can see how Prothro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prothro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prothro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Prothro families living in Radnorshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Prothro's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Prothro families in 1891.
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What did your Prothro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prothro. 100% of Prothro women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prothro. 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 958 military records available for the last name Prothro. For the veterans among your Prothro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prothro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Prothro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Prothro in 1962 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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