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Prosens Family History

Prosens 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: Prosen, Gresens, Rosen, Present, Posen, Pross, Prosek, Propes, Prose

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Where is the Prosens family from?

You can see how Prosens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prosens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Prosens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Prosens families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Prosens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prosens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prosens 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 Prosens ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Prosens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prosens 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Prosens. 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 33 military records available for the last name Prosens. For the veterans among your Prosens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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