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Proxmire Family History

Proxmire 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: Romine, Plymire, Pugmire, Poire, Fosmire, Pridmore, Frymire, Prigmore

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Where is the Proxmire family from?

You can see how Proxmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proxmire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Proxmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Proxmire families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Proxmire's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Proxmire families in 1880.
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What did your Proxmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proxmire. 60% of Proxmire men worked as a Labor and 100% of Proxmire women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Cutter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Proxmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Proxmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proxmire 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Proxmire. 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 102 military records available for the last name Proxmire. For the veterans among your Proxmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proxmire lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Proxmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Proxmire in 1963 was 80, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Proxmire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proxmire 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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