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Prosner Family History

Prosner 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: Rosner, Posner, Prosper, Prosser, Kroner, Roser, Poster, Krasner

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Where is the Prosner family from?

You can see how Prosner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prosner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Prosner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Prosner family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Prosner's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Prosner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prosner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prosner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Prosner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prosner 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Prosner. 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 8 military records available for the last name Prosner. For the veterans among your Prosner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prosner lifespan?

Average Prosner life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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