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Proute Family History

Proute 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: Prout, Prouty, Route, Prouse, Rout, Brouse, Prost, Bronte, Proto

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Where is the Proute family from?

You can see how Proute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proute family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Proute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Proute family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proute's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Proute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Proute ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Proute. 100% of Proute men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Proute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proute 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Proute. 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 26 military records available for the last name Proute. For the veterans among your Proute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proute lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Proute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Proute in 1962 was 60, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proute 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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