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Protran Family History

Protran 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: Provan, Brotman, Protzman, Rotan, Rotman, Trotman, Protsman, Trojan

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Where is the Protran family from?

You can see how Protran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Protran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Protran family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Protran's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Protran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Protran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Protran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protran 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Protran. 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 Protran. For the veterans among your Protran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Protran 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 Protran

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