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Protze Family History

Protze 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: Protz, Proto, Pratte, Pretz, Pritz, Plotz, Krotz, Grotz, Prete, Rothe

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Where is the Protze family from?

You can see how Protze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Protze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Protze families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Protze's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Protze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Protze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Protze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Protze. 100% of Protze men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Protze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protze 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Protze. 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 283 military records available for the last name Protze. For the veterans among your Protze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protze lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Protze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Protze in 1967 was 75, and 96 in 2001.

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