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Proude Family History

Proude Surname Meaning

see Proud.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Proude family from?

You can see how Proude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proude family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Proude families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Proude families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Proude's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Proude families in 1891.
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What did your Proude ancestors do for a living?

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

What Proude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Proude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proude 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Proude. 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 62 military records available for the last name Proude. For the veterans among your Proude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proude lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Proude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Proude in 1976 was 55, and 33 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proude 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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