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Prost Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant and possibly also an Americanized form of Proost from Middle Dutch proo(f)st ‘provost’ an occupational name for the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment or since such officials were usually clergy and celibate a nickname for a self-important person.

French: shortened form of Provost 1 ‘provost’ a cognate of German: shortened form of Probst ‘provost’ a cognate of German (of Slavic origin) and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from Polish prosty ‘simple common’.

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


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You can see how Prost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Prost families living in Devon. This was about 14% of all the recorded Prost's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Prost families in 1891.
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What did your Prost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prost. 100% of Prost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prost. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Prost. For the veterans among your Prost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prost lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Prost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prost in 1951 was 52, and 62 in 2004.

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