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Prowler Family History

Prowler 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: Power, Crowner, Pooler, Bowler, Pohler, Poller, Rosler, Trower

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Where is the Prowler family from?

You can see how Prowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prowler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Prowler families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prowler's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Prowler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowler 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 Prowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prowler. 100% of Prowler men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Prowler women worked as a 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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Prowler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Prowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowler 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Prowler. 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 51 military records available for the last name Prowler. For the veterans among your Prowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Prowler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Prowler in 1969 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowler 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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