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Proeton Family History

Proeton 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: Crofton, Preston, Prieto, Broxton, Proctor, Ireton, Poston, Proto

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Where is the Proeton family from?

You can see how Proeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proeton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Proeton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Proeton families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Proeton's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Proeton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Proeton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Proeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proeton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Proeton. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Proeton. For the veterans among your Proeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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