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Prouse Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Prowse . Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Preuss . Americanized form of German Brause 2 a nickname for a violent stormy person from Middle High German brūs ‘noise storm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Prowse, Crouse, Rouse, Prause, Krouse, Sprouse, Fouse, Strouse, Preus

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Where is the Prouse family from?

You can see how Prouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Prouse families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Prouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prouse families in 1911.
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What did your Prouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Prouse. 70% of Prouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Prouse women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Income
    6%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Prouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prouse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Prouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Prouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prouse in 1956 was 50, and 96 in 2004.

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