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Proffer Family History

Proffer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a gardener or horticulturist from Middle High German proffer pfropfer ‘grafter’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Proffer family from?

You can see how Proffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Proffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Proffer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Proffer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Proffer families in 1891.
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What did your Proffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proffer. 21% of Proffer men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Proffer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proffer were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Agriculture
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Proffer. 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 819 military records available for the last name Proffer. For the veterans among your Proffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proffer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Proffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Proffer in 1950 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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