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Protheroe Family History

Protheroe Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Prothero.

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


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Where is the Protheroe family from?

You can see how Protheroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Protheroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Protheroe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Protheroe families living in New Brunswick. This was about 27% of all the recorded Protheroe's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Protheroe families in 1911.
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What did your Protheroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Protheroe. 13% of Protheroe men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Protheroe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Protheroe were Incapacitated and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Protheroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Protheroe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Protheroe. 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 Protheroe. For the veterans among your Protheroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Protheroe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Protheroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Protheroe in 1959 was 53, and 81 in 2003.

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