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Proples Family History

Proples 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: Peoples, Propes, Prophet, Cropley, Powles, Robles, Poles, Propper

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Where is the Proples family from?

You can see how Proples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proples family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Proples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Proples family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proples's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Proples families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Proples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proples 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Proples. 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 22 military records available for the last name Proples. For the veterans among your Proples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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