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Prowis Family History

Prowis 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: Powis, Prows, Rodis, Preis, Pross, Rowin, Prowse, Proia, Sprowls

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Where is the Prowis family from?

You can see how Prowis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowis family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Prowis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Prowis family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prowis's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Prowis families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Prowis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowis 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prowis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prowis. For the veterans among your Prowis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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