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Prosek Name Meaning

Czech (Prošek): from a pet form of the personal name Proch .

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


Similar surnames: Prose, Kosek, Prosch, Hosek, Roser, Rose, Brozek, Pesek, Brose, Pross

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Where is the Prosek family from?

You can see how Prosek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prosek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prosek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Prosek families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Prosek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Prosek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prosek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prosek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prosek. 17% of Prosek men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Prosek women worked as a Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prosek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prosek 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Prosek. 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 390 military records available for the last name Prosek. For the veterans among your Prosek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prosek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Prosek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prosek in 1955 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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