Proulx Family History

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Proulx Name Meaning

French (also Prou): from a western and southern French variant of French Preux, a nickname meaning ‘wise’, ‘worthy’, or ‘valiant’. Compare Prue.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Prue, Roux, Prout, Groulx, Prouse, Proud, Krol, Rouch, Kroll, Rous

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Proulx Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Proulx name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Proulx. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • France

    42%

  • England & Wales

    23%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Proulx Family Origin

Where is the Proulx family from?

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You can see how Proulx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proulx family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Proulx families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Proulx family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Proulx's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Proulx families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proulx surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Proulx Family Occupations

What did your Proulx ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Proulx occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Proulx's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Works In Cotton Mill were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Proulx. A less common occupation for the Proulx family was Works In Woolen Mill.

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  • Laborer

    23%

  • Farmer

    19%

  • Works In Cotton Mill

    8%

  • Works In Woolen Mill

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Proulx ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Proulx Historical Records

What Proulx family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Proulx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proulx census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Proulx. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Proulx. For the veterans among your Proulx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Proulx Life Expectancy

What is the average Proulx lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Proulx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Proulx in 1952 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Proulx

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proulx 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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