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Proudman Family History

Proudman Surname Meaning

English (northwest Midlands):: nickname from Middle English proud ‘proud haughty arrogant’ + man. Compare Proud Proudfoot.

(of Norman origin): nickname from Old French prud'homme ‘honest upright man’. occupational name meaning ‘servant (man) of someone called Proud’.

Proud was used as a personal name as well as being a nickname in England in the Middle Ages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Proudman family from?

You can see how Proudman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proudman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Proudman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Proudman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Proudman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Proudman families in 1891.
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What did your Proudman 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 Proudman. 29% of Proudman men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Proudman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proudman were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    29%
  • Miner Underground
    15%
  • Winch Driver Pile Frame
    15%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Proudman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Proudman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proudman 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Proudman. 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 489 military records available for the last name Proudman. For the veterans among your Proudman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proudman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Proudman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Proudman in 1962 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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