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Prowl Family History

Prowl 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: Crowl, Sprowl, Prows, Prow, Brown, Pool, Brow, Krol, Trow, Pol

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Where is the Prowl family from?

You can see how Prowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prowl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prowl family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Prowl's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Prowl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowl 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 Prowl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prowl. 100% of Prowl men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Prowl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Prowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowl 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Prowl. 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 144 military records available for the last name Prowl. For the veterans among your Prowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowl lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1980, in the United States, Prowl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Prowl in 1977 was 81, and 78 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prowl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowl 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.

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