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Prodan Family History

Prodan Surname Meaning

Romanian Ukrainian Slovenian Croatian and Serbian: from a Slavic protective personal name Prodan in the past bestowed on a child who had been ritually handed over (literally ‘sold’ Ukrainian prodanyy South Slavic prodan) to a person who was deemed safe from the evil spirits causing little children to die.

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


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Where is the Prodan family from?

You can see how Prodan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prodan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Prodan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Prodan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Prodan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Prodan families in 1911.
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What did your Prodan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Prodan. 50% of Prodan 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Prodan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prodan 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Prodan. 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 291 military records available for the last name Prodan. For the veterans among your Prodan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prodan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Prodan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Prodan in 1944 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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