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Proteous Family History

Proteous 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: Porteous, Proto, Croteau, Grothaus, Propes, Brosious, Porteus

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Where is the Proteous family from?

You can see how Proteous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proteous family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Proteous families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Proteous families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proteous's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Proteous families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proteous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Proteous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proteous 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Proteous. 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 1 military records available for the last name Proteous. For the veterans among your Proteous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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