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Prouts Family History

Prouts 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, Pfouts, Rout, Prost, Prus, Proto, Preuss, Sprout

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Where is the Prouts family from?

You can see how Prouts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prouts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prouts families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Prouts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Prouts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prouts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prouts 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 Prouts ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Prouts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prouts 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Prouts. 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 military records available for the last name Prouts. For the veterans among your Prouts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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