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Proudlove Family History

Proudlove Surname Meaning

from Old French pru(d) ‘fierce bold etc.’ (which is borrowed as Middle English proud prout ‘proud haughty arrogant fierce bold’)

+ Old French love ‘(she-)wolf’ (Anglo-Norman French leu louf).

from Middle English proud prout ‘proud etc.’

+ love ‘lover’.

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


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Where is the Proudlove family from?

You can see how Proudlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proudlove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Proudlove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Proudlove families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Proudlove's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Proudlove families in 1891.
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What did your Proudlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Proudlove. 24% of Proudlove men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Proudlove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proudlove were Horseman On Farm and Retired.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Unemployed
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Proudlove. 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 355 military records available for the last name Proudlove. For the veterans among your Proudlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proudlove lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Proudlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Proudlove in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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