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Prowling Family History

Prowling 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: Rowling, Rolling, Rawling, Dowling, Browning, Pawling, Robling

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Where is the Prowling family from?

You can see how Prowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prowling family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Prowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Prowling families living in Anglesey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Prowling's in United Kingdom. Anglesey and 1 other county had the highest population of Prowling families in 1891.
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What did your Prowling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prowling. 100% of Prowling 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
    100%

What Prowling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Prowling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prowling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Prowling. 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 10 military records available for the last name Prowling. For the veterans among your Prowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prowling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prowling 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 Prowling

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