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Proels Family History

Proels 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: Roels, Proell, Preis, Croes, Pries, Kroes, Poel, Proehl, Roers

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Where is the Proels family from?

You can see how Proels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Proels family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Proels's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Proels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Proels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Proels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proels 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Proels. 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 25 military records available for the last name Proels. For the veterans among your Proels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proels lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Proels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Proels in 1965 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

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