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Proudfout Family History

Proudfout 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: Proudfoot, Proudfit, Broadfoot, Crofoot, Provost, Rideout, Proft

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Where is the Proudfout family from?

You can see how Proudfout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proudfout family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Proudfout families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Proudfout families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proudfout's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Proudfout families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Proudfout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proudfout 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Proudfout. 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 Proudfout. For the veterans among your Proudfout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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