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Prothers Family History

Prothers 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: Brothers, Prothero, Crothers, Brother, Rother, Prather, Rothert

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Where is the Prothers family from?

You can see how Prothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prothers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Prothers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Prothers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Prothers families in 1880.
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What did your Prothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prothers. 28% of Prothers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Prothers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prothers were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Prothers. 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 115 military records available for the last name Prothers. For the veterans among your Prothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prothers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Prothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Prothers in 1965 was 85, and 74 in 1999.

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