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Prout Family History

Prout Surname Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall): variant of Proud. French: variant of Provost ‘provost’.

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


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Where is the Prout family from?

You can see how Prout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 356 Prout families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Prout's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Prout families in 1891.
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What did your Prout ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prout. 12% of Prout men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Prout women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prout were Dairy Farmer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Prout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prout 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Prout. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Prout. For the veterans among your Prout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prout lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Prout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prout in 1949 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prout ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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