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Proeter Family History

Proeter 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: Prueter, Procter, Porter, Peter, Roemer, Prater, Trotter, Proctor

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Where is the Proeter family from?

You can see how Proeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proeter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Proeter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Proeter families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Proeter's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Proeter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proeter 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 Proeter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Proeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proeter 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Proeter. 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 21 military records available for the last name Proeter. For the veterans among your Proeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proeter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proeter 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 Proeter

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