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Prottey Family History

Prottey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trotter, Rotter, Pratte, Potter, Pretty, Prouty, Crotty, Piotter

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Where is the Prottey family from?

You can see how Prottey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prottey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Prottey family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prottey's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Prottey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prottey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prottey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Prottey. 100% of Prottey men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 100% of Prottey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Prottey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Prottey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prottey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Prottey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Prottey. For the veterans among your Prottey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prottey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prottey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prottey

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