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Protree Family History

Protree 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: Petree, Poteet, Prater, Trotter, Broten, Prophet, Petre, Rotter

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Where is the Protree family from?

You can see how Protree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protree family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Protree families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Protree families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Protree's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Protree families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Protree 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 6 census records available for the last name Protree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protree 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 Protree. 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 Protree. For the veterans among your Protree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protree lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Protree 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 Protree

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