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Profit Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt .

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


Similar surnames: Profitt, Proffit, Crofut, Pruit, Polit, Sproat, Crofoot, Proffitt

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Where is the Profit family from?

You can see how Profit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Profit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Profit families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Profit's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Profit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Profit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Profit. 36% of Profit men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Profit women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Profit were Miner 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Maid
    15%
  • House Wife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Profit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profit 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Profit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Profit. For the veterans among your Profit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profit lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Profit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Profit in 1959 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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