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Protz Name Meaning

German: nickname from Broz an old Bavarian word meaning ‘toad’ and in a figurative sense ‘showy’. German: habitational name from any of various places in Brandenburg Lower Saxony and Luxembourg called Protz(en). Germanized form of Sorbian Proca or Próca: nickname from Upper Sorbian proca Lower Sorbian próca ‘trouble (hard) work’.

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


Similar surnames: Pritz, Plotz, Portz, Grotz, Pretz, Pott, Pratz, Krotz, Britz, Propp

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Where is the Protz family from?

You can see how Protz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Protz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Protz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Protz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Protz families in 1891.
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What did your Protz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Protz. 63% of Protz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Protz women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Protz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protz 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Protz. 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 Protz. For the veterans among your Protz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Protz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Protz in 1961 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

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