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Proffitt Name Meaning

Scottish and English: nickname or occupational name for a soothsayer someone gifted with the ability to foretell the future (see Prophet ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Profitt, Proffit, Proft, Profeta, Morfitt, Crockett, Profit, Prophete

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Where is the Proffitt family from?

You can see how Proffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proffitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Proffitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Proffitt families living in Tennessee. This was about 41% of all the recorded Proffitt's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Proffitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proffitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Proffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proffitt. 33% of Proffitt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Proffitt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proffitt were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • House Keeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Proffitt. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Proffitt. For the veterans among your Proffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proffitt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Proffitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Proffitt in 1945 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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