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Where is the Proft family from?
You can see how Proft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Proft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Proft family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Proft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Proft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proft. 28% of Proft men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Proft women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proft were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Proft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Proft in 1962 was 45, and 74 in 2004.