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Promise Family History

Promise 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: Prosise, Romine, Troise, Prowse, Prouse, Prose, Cromie, Provine, Rose

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Where is the Promise family from?

You can see how Promise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Promise family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Promise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Promise families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Promise's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Promise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Promise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Promise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Promise. 61% of Promise men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Promise women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Promise were Blocker and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    61%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    9%
  • Blocker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Promise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Promise 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Promise. 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 Promise. For the veterans among your Promise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Promise lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Promise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Promise in 1963 was 83, and 49 in 2002.

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