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Probert Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Roppert ‘son of Robert’ (see Robert ).

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


Similar surnames: Roberts, Robert, Froberg, Roberto, Robart, Robbert, Roberti, Rubert

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Where is the Probert family from?

You can see how Probert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Probert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Probert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Probert families living in Quebec. This was about 26% of all the recorded Probert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Probert families in 1911.
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What did your Probert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Probert. 35% of Probert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Probert women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Probert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Probert. For the veterans among your Probert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Probert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Probert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Probert in 1957 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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