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Proksch Family History

Proksch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Czech and Sorbian Prokš: from an Old Czech and Upper Sorbian pet form of the personal name Prokop.

German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 1 above) pet form of the personal name Prokop.

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


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Where is the Proksch family from?

You can see how Proksch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proksch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Proksch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Proksch families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Proksch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Proksch families in 1880.
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What did your Proksch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Proksch. 86% of Proksch men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Proksch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Proksch were Salesman and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    86%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Proksch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Proksch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proksch 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Proksch. 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 475 military records available for the last name Proksch. For the veterans among your Proksch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proksch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Proksch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Proksch in 1964 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proksch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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