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Profer Family History

Profer 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: Proffer, Proper, Rover, Power, Prager, Roder, Kroner, Prater, Roker

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Where is the Profer family from?

You can see how Profer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Profer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Profer family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Profer's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Profer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profer 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 Profer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Profer. 100% of Profer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Profer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Profer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Profer. For the veterans among your Profer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Profer 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 Profer

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