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Prodger Family History

Prodger Surname Meaning

from the patronymic ap Roger ‘son of Roger’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Prodger family from?

You can see how Prodger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prodger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Prodger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Prodger families living in Shropshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Prodger's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Prodger families in 1891.
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What did your Prodger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prodger. 15% of Prodger men worked as a House Painter and 79% of Prodger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prodger were Farm Carter and Unpaid Household 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

  • House Painter
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Carter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Prodger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prodger 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Prodger. 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 291 military records available for the last name Prodger. For the veterans among your Prodger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prodger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Prodger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Prodger in 1967 was 84, and 52 in 1998.

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