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Prou Family History

Prou 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: Proud, Prout, Pou, Prom, Prow, Pro, Pu, Zhou, You, Troy

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Where is the Prou family from?

You can see how Prou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prou family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Prou families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prou family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Prou's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Prou families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prou 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 Prou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prou. 100% of Prou men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Prou family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Prou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prou 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Prou. 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 29 military records available for the last name Prou. For the veterans among your Prou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prou lifespan?

Average Prou life expectancy in 2003 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prou 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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