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Profitt Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt .

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


Similar surnames: Profit, Proffit, Proffitt, Prueitt, Perritt, Pritt, Pettitt, Privitt

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Where is the Profitt family from?

You can see how Profitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Profitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Profitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Profitt family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Profitt's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Profitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Profitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Profitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Profitt. 24% of Profitt men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Profitt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Profitt were Farming and New Worker. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Profitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Profitt 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Profitt. 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 947 military records available for the last name Profitt. For the veterans among your Profitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Profitt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Profitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Profitt in 1951 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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