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Prowle Family History

Prowle 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: Prowse, Rowe, Crowl, Fowle, Preble, Rowley, Crowley, Roble, Powles

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Where is the Prowle family from?

You can see how Prowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Prowle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Prowle families living in Somerset. This was about 53% of all the recorded Prowle's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Prowle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowle 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 Prowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prowle. 100% of Prowle men worked as a Coal Hewer Below Ground and 84% of Prowle 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Non Resident Nurse L C C
    17%

What Prowle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Prowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Prowle. 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 14 military records available for the last name Prowle. For the veterans among your Prowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowle 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 Prowle

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