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Probest Family History

Probest Name 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: Probst, Probert, Priest, Robert, Prost, Provost, Pobst, Propes

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Where is the Probest family from?

You can see how Probest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Probest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Probest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Probest families living in Ohio. This was about 61% of all the recorded Probest's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Probest families in 1880.
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What did your Probest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Probest. 100% of Probest men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Probest women worked as a 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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Probest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Probest 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Probest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Probest. For the veterans among your Probest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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