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Prout Name Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall): variant of Proud . French: variant of Provost ‘provost’.

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


Similar surnames: Proud, Rout, Crout, Proft, Pont, Route, Port, Proulx, Prue, Sprout

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Where is the Prout family from?

You can see how Prout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 83 Prout families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Prout's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prout families in 1911.
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What did your Prout ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Prout. 28% of Prout men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Prout women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prout were Journalier and Nurse. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Journalier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Milliner
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Prout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prout 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Prout. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Prout. For the veterans among your Prout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prout lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Prout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Prout in 1949 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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