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Prosser Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhosier ‘son of Roger’ (see Roger and Rosser ).

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


Similar surnames: Rosser, Grosser, Rossner, Pross, Prosek, Prose, Grasser, Crossen

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Where is the Prosser family from?

You can see how Prosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prosser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prosser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 41 Prosser families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Prosser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Prosser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prosser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prosser. 16% of Prosser men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Prosser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prosser were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Prosser. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Prosser. For the veterans among your Prosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prosser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Prosser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prosser in 1950 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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