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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.
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. .
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.