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Prophet Name Meaning

Scottish English and German: nickname from Middle English and Old French prophete Middle High German prophēt ‘prophet seer’ ultimately from Greek prophētēs ‘predictor’ from pro ‘before’ + a derivative of phēmi ‘to speak’. In North America this surname name may have absorbed some cases of the Greek cognate Profitis.

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


Similar surnames: Prophete, Proft, Roper, Propp, Crochet, Poche, Pope, Plocher, Roche

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Where is the Prophet family from?

You can see how Prophet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prophet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prophet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Prophet families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Prophet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Prophet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prophet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prophet 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 Prophet. 24% of Prophet men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Prophet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prophet were General Clay Labourer (heavy Worker) and Incapacitated. .

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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
    24%
  • Market Gardener
    18%
  • Bank Clerk
    12%
  • General Clay Labourer (heavy Worker)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Prophet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prophet 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 Prophet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Prophet. For the veterans among your Prophet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prophet lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Prophet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Prophet in 1958 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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