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Prowes Family History

Prowes 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: Propes, Prows, Power, Rodes, Rowe, Bowes, Rokes, Croes, Pries, Trower

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Where is the Prowes family from?

You can see how Prowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Prowes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Prowes families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Prowes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Prowes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowes 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 Prowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prowes. 100% of Prowes 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%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Prowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowes 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Prowes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Prowes. For the veterans among your Prowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prowes

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