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Prowles Family History

Prowles 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: Powles, Rowles, Sprowles, Peoples, Knowles, Rowley, Crowley, Mowles

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Where is the Prowles family from?

You can see how Prowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Prowles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Prowles families living in Hampshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Prowles's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Prowles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prowles 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 Prowles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prowles. 70% of Prowles 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    30%

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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Prowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowles 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Prowles. 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 16 military records available for the last name Prowles. For the veterans among your Prowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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