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Proudley Family History

Proudley Surname Meaning

variant of Proudlove.

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


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Where is the Proudley family from?

You can see how Proudley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proudley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Proudley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Proudley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Proudley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Proudley families in 1891.
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What did your Proudley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Proudley. 28% of Proudley men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Proudley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proudley were Cowman and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Cowman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Proudley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Proudley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proudley 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Proudley. 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 150 military records available for the last name Proudley. For the veterans among your Proudley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proudley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Proudley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Proudley in 1963 was 75, and 66 in 2004.

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