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Prodd Family History

Prodd Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Proud, Brodd, Rodd, Podd, Rode, Codd, Priddy, Dodd, Propp, Prada

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Where is the Prodd family from?

You can see how Prodd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prodd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Prodd families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prodd's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Prodd families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Prodd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Prodd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prodd 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Prodd. 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 military records available for the last name Prodd. For the veterans among your Prodd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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