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Protrowski Family History

Protrowski 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: Piotrowski, Petrowski, Pietrowski, Borowski, Ostrowski, Zborowski

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Where is the Protrowski family from?

You can see how Protrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protrowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Protrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Protrowski families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Protrowski's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Protrowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Protrowski 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 Protrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Protrowski. 32% of Protrowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Protrowski women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Protrowski were Section Laborer and Beauty Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Section Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Wrapper
    34%
  • Beauty Operator
    34%

What Protrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Protrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protrowski 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Protrowski. 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 49 military records available for the last name Protrowski. For the veterans among your Protrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protrowski lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Protrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Protrowski in 1976 was 66, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Protrowski 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.

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