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Profeit Family History

Profeit 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: Profit, Proffit, Proft, Proffitt, Profeta, Probert, Profitt, Privett, Priest, Rowett

230	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
277	Census and Voter Lists
685	Member Trees

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Where is the Profeit family from?

You can see how Profeit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profeit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Profeit families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Profeit families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Profeit's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Profeit families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profeit 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 Profeit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 277 census records available for the last name Profeit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profeit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Profeit. 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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Military Records

There are 29 military records available for the last name Profeit. For the veterans among your Profeit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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