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Promes Family History

Promes 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: Romes, Propes, Prime, Rodes, Romeo, Romer, Rokes, Cromer, Romeu

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Where is the Promes family from?

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

What did your Promes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Promes. 37% of Promes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Melter
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Promes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Promes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Promes. 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 18 military records available for the last name Promes. For the veterans among your Promes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Promes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Promes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Promes in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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