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Prous Family History

Prous 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: Prus, Proud, Prout, Pross, Rous, Prouse, Preus, Prows, Brous, Praus

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Where is the Prous family from?

You can see how Prous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Prous family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Prous's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prous 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 Prous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prous. 43% of Prous men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Prous women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prous were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Prous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Prous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prous 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Prous. 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 11 military records available for the last name Prous. For the veterans among your Prous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prous

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