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Prouty Family History

Prouty Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish Proudy unexplained. This is a distinguished surname in VT.

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


Similar surnames: Sprout, Rout, Proto, Prost, Ponto, Protz, Proft, Poet, Prunty, Trout

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Where is the Prouty family from?

You can see how Prouty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prouty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prouty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Prouty families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Prouty's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Prouty families in 1911.
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What did your Prouty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prouty. 60% of Prouty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Prouty. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Prouty. For the veterans among your Prouty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prouty lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Prouty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prouty in 1948 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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