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Prophitt Family History

Prophitt 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: Prophet, Proffitt, Prophete, Profitt, Purohit, Pollitt, Pruitt

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Where is the Prophitt family from?

You can see how Prophitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prophitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prophitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Prophitt families living in Georgia. This was about 97% of all the recorded Prophitt's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Prophitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prophitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prophitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prophitt. 100% of Prophitt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Prophitt women worked as a House Wife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Prophitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prophitt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Prophitt. 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 151 military records available for the last name Prophitt. For the veterans among your Prophitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prophitt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Prophitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Prophitt in 1964 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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