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Prouse Family History

Prouse Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Prowse. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Preuss.

Americanized form of German Brause 2 a nickname for a violent stormy person from Middle High German brūs ‘noise storm’.

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


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Where is the Prouse family from?

You can see how Prouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 283 Prouse families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Prouse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Prouse families in 1891.
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What did your Prouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prouse. 16% of Prouse men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Prouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prouse were Horseman On Farm and Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Prouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prouse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prouse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Prouse. For the veterans among your Prouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prouse in 1956 was 50, and 96 in 2004.

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