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Proverbs Family History

Proverbs Surname Meaning

Apparently from the plural of Middle English proverb(e) ‘proverb maxim saying’ although the precise application is unclear.

Compare Valentine Proverbe 1632 in IGI (Hemel Hempstead Herts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Proverbs family from?

You can see how Proverbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proverbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Proverbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Proverbs families living in Staffordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Proverbs's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Proverbs families in 1891.
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What did your Proverbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Proverbs. 50% of Proverbs men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 84% of Proverbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proverbs were Fitter (underground) and Housewife.

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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

  • Electrical Engineer
    50%
  • Fitter (underground)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 565 immigration records available for the last name Proverbs. 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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There are 173 military records available for the last name Proverbs. For the veterans among your Proverbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proverbs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Proverbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Proverbs in 1965 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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