Proto Family History

Proto Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from Greek prōtos ‘first’ hence a name bestowed on the first born (male) child or in some cases possibly a short form of an occupational or status name formed with this element such as Protonotaro literally ‘first notary’.

This surname is also found in southern France.

Altered form of French Proteau or of its cognate Protot.

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

Similar surnames: Priolo, Toto, Propp, Spoto, Roth, Pott, Pretz, Krotz, Pritz, Prato

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Where is the Proto family from?

You can see how Proto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Proto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Proto family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proto's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Proto families in 1841.

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What did your Proto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caterer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Proto. 60% of Proto men worked as a Caterer and 72% of Proto women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proto were shopkeeper cafe and dressmaker (employed).

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Caterer

60%

shopkeeper cafe

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Shop assistant

15%

dressmaker (employed)

15%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Proto. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Proto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Proto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Proto in 1956 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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Proto Surname Meaning

This surname is also found in southern France.

Altered form of French Proteau or of its cognate Protot.

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

Where is the Proto family from?

What did your Proto ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Caterer

60%

shopkeeper cafe

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Shop assistant

15%

dressmaker (employed)

15%

What Proto family records will you find?

What is the average Proto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Proto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Proto in 1956 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

Proto Family History

Proto Surname Meaning

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Proto Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Proto

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Where is the Proto family from?

What did your Proto ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Proto family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Proto family history

What is the average Proto lifespan?

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