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Protley Family History

Protley 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: Pooley, Bromley, Cropley, Poley, Rowley, Crowley, Ratley, Notley

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Where is the Protley family from?

You can see how Protley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Protley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Protley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Protley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Protley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Protley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Protley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Protley. 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 military records available for the last name Protley. For the veterans among your Protley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Protley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Protley

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