Proehl Family History

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Proehl Name Meaning

(Pröhl) habitational name from any of several places so named in eastern Germany.from a nickname for a braggart, from Middle High German progen, brogen ‘to boast or brag’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roehl, Rohr, Bruehl, Pohl, Pretz, Gehl, Prahl, Prell, Froehle, Hoehl

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Proehl Family Origin

Where is the Proehl family from?

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You can see how Proehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Proehl families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Proehl families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Proehl's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Proehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Proehl Family Occupations

What did your Proehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Proehl family was Furniture Dealer. Farmer, Assistant County Surveyor and Farmer-Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Proehl. The most common Proehl occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Proehl's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Assistant County Surveyor

    6%

  • Farmer-Carpenter

    6%

  • Furniture Dealer

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Proehl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Proehl Historical Records

What Proehl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Proehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proehl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Proehl. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Proehl. For the veterans among your Proehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Proehl Life Expectancy

What is the average Proehl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Proehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Proehl in 1954 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Proehl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proehl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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